President Donald Trump declared "The Invasion of our Country is OVER" after his first full month in office, which saw only 8,326 apprehensions of illegal immigrants by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), a record-setting low.
Trump's first month in office saw a 96% drop in apprehensions from Biden administration highs in December 2023, when CBP reported 301,981 encounters at the southern border.
"This means that very few people came – The Invasion of our Country is OVER," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "In comparison, under Joe Biden, there were 300,000 Illegals crossing in one month, and virtually ALL of them were released into our Country. Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants."
The Trump administration's accomplishments come solely from executive action and tougher messaging after no border bill was signed.
"Anyone who tries to illegally enter the U.S.A. will face significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation," the president wrote.
After heavily campaigning on border security and cracking down on illegal immigration, Trump signed executive orders that declared a national emergency at the border and deployed the U.S. military to combat the surge.
He also signed orders ending birthright citizenship, suspending refugee admissions, ending the use of an app at the southern border to admit migrants via humanitarian parole and resuming border wall construction.
The Pentagon stepped in, deploying troops to the southern border and opening up Guantánamo Bay to migrants.
ICE restrictions previously put in place by the Biden administration were overturned by the DHS, allowing law enforcement to go into "sensitive" places, conduct expedited removal and review the parole status of migrants brought in under parole.
According to DHS data obtained by Fox News Digital, there were 11,791 interior ICE arrests from Jan. 20 to Feb. 8, compared to 4,969 during the same period in 2024, a 137% increase.
A number of high-profile raids in "sanctuary" cities yielded more than a thousand daily arrests, including those of violent criminals and gang members.
The country has also benefited financially from the new Trump border policies, with tens of millions of dollars taken back from New York City designated for hotels where migrants are being housed.
A recent order to identify all federally funded programs providing financial benefits to illegal immigrants and "take corrective action."
The goal of the order is to make sure federal funds will not be used to support sanctuary policies or assist illegal immigration.
11 Comments
dedus mopedus
The 'invasion' narrative is dangerous and divisive. It's used to demonize immigrants and justify harmful policies.
lettlelenok
Don't be fooled by these numbers. Trump's administration is manipulating statistics and ignoring the real human cost of these policies.
ytkonos
Trump's policies are based on lies and fearmongering. They are not solutions to the challenges we face at the border.
Rotfront
Trump's policies are tearing apart communities and creating a climate of fear and intimidation for immigrants.
Karamba
Trump is making America great again! He's putting America first and taking back control of our borders.
Coccinella
We need humane and compassionate immigration reform, not Trump's hateful rhetoric and draconian policies.
Muchacho
Trump is cracking down on sanctuary cities. This is a good thing! We need to enforce our laws.
ZmeeLove
Trump is using immigrants as scapegoats for our problems. He's dividing us and making us weaker.
Habibi
We need to stand up to Trump and his hateful policies. We need to defend the rights of immigrants and refugees.
Bella Ciao
This isn't about border security, it's about playing to Trump's base and demonizing immigrants.
Africa
These numbers are impressive! It's clear that Trump's policies are working.