Illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border have fallen to levels not seen in modern American history, delivering one of the clearest statistical reversals yet of the Biden-era border surge.
Newly released figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show that illegal border apprehensions during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 plunged by roughly 95 percent compared to the same period under the previous administration. According to the data, this marks the lowest start to any fiscal year since the agency began tracking modern enforcement statistics.
The dramatic downturn has caught the attention of policymakers and law enforcement officials nationwide. Border encounters that once overwhelmed federal resources are now sitting far below recent historical norms, signaling a decisive shift in migration patterns following policy changes enacted since early 2025.
Officials at the Department of Homeland Security credited the collapse in illegal crossings to tougher asylum standards, expanded patrol operations, and the restoration of enforcement authorities that had been weakened over the last several years. Border leaders say the message is unmistakable: illegal entry into the United States will no longer be tolerated.
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