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The liberal state, known for its sanctuary policies, quickly became a prime destination for illegal aliens. With the state’s offer of taxpayer-funded healthcare and other benefits to illegal immigrants beginning in early 2024, California became an attractive haven for those seeking to enter the U.S. illegally.
But something unexpected happened. By February 2025, illegal border crossings plummeted by an astonishing 94% compared to the same month in the previous year. The once chaotic border has quieted to the point that left-wing organizations, like the American Friends Service Committee, have begun to shutter their operations.
“Illegal aliens were receiving food, clothing, and medical treatment at the border from the American Friends Service Committee,” the report notes. “They’ve closed up their tents near the California-Mexico border because so few illegal aliens are crossing these days.”
A key factor in this dramatic shift has been the presence of 750 active-duty troops sent by Trump to support Border Patrol agents. These troops installed razor wire along six miles of border wall in areas previously plagued by illegal crossings.
Adriana Jasso, who oversees a relief station for the American Friends Service Committee, confirmed the significant drop in illegal immigration. “It’s the closing of an experience—for now. Because life can be unpredictable,” she said, commenting on the group’s decision to suspend operations. Jasso noted that in her section of the border, there hasn’t been a single illegal alien crossing in over a month.
The changes on the ground are stark. Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector, which was once a hotspot for illegal immigration, now apprehend roughly 40 illegal aliens per day. This is a dramatic reduction from the 1,200 daily crossings reported last April.
During the final months of Biden’s presidency, asylum seekers could be seen climbing the fence at the border and turning themselves over to Border Patrol. Today, that chaos has been replaced by calm.
Jeffrey Stalnaker, the acting Border Patrol chief in San Diego, credits the military-style operation that Trump oversaw as pivotal to this success. “What we see behind us here today is the result of a true whole-of-government effort, from the Marines laying down miles of concertina wire along the border infrastructure, to the soldiers manning our scope trucks and remote video surveillance cameras,” he explained.
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Mexico’s cooperation was also crucial in stemming the flow of illegal immigration. After Trump’s threat of a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, the country deployed 10,000 National Guard troops to the border, further tightening the region’s security.
As a result, the San Diego sector, which was once the nation’s leading area for illegal immigration, has seen a drastic reduction in arrests, with a 70% drop in illegal alien apprehensions this year alone.
“To say there has been a dramatic change would be an understatement,” Stalnaker remarked.
With the border tightly secured, experts warn that illegal immigrants may seek new ways to enter the country, such as by boat. But for now, Trump’s decisive actions have proven that securing the border is not a matter of resources—it’s a matter of willpower and resolve.
Under Trump, California’s once-overwhelming border crisis is now under control, proving that determined leadership can turn the tide even in the most challenging circumstances.
