Migrant arrests at US-Mexico border in March lowest ever recorded
- In March, approximately 7,180 illegal crossings occurred at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to preliminary CBP data.
- The Trump administration attributed the decrease to policy changes and border control enhancements put in place this year.
- This March figure represents a significant decrease compared to the monthly average of 155,000 crossings over the prior four years.
- Tom Homan stated Border Patrol agents can now complete their mission, as shown by the lower border encounter numbers.
- Shelters are closing due to the reduced number of border encounters, reflecting a shift from conditions in 2023.
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Republicans celebrate decline in border arrests under Trump - Washington Examiner
March recorded the lowest number of illegal immigrant arrests at the southern border in nearly six decades, a point that Republicans proudly attributed to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The number of immigrants arrested while attempting to illegally enter the United States last month stood at roughly 7,200 compared to 137,000 in March 2024, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. House Homeland Security Chairman M…
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