As White House governments transitioned from previous President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, the number of illegal immigrants who have been detained at the country’s borders have slowed dramatically over the past year.
” What a difference a time makes! USBP suspicions decreased by 91 % from the same time last year’s same 7-day time,” Businesses wrote in a blog to X.
According to Banks,” this strong decline reflects genuine progress in enforcing the law and securing our borders.” By halting the stream at the frontier, we also facilitate the deportation of illegal immigrants into the nation, strengthening the integrity of our immigration system.
What a change a month makes! USBP fears decreased by 91 % from the same 7-day period last year. This dramatic drop is a sign of genuine progress being made in enforcing the law and securing our borders.
By stopping the flow at the frontier, we also simplify the removal of unlawful … photograph. twitter.com/0HdOSGmf6b
— Chief Michael W. Banks ( @USBPChief ) February 7, 2025
On Thursday, White House borders emperor Tom Homan told reporters outside the White House that the Border Patrol had taken less than 500 unlawful immigrants into custody on Wednesday.
For perspective, the highest-ever moment of detention, which occurred during the Biden administration, was 14, 509 on one evening in December 2023.
Next February, more than 142, 000 unlawful immigrants were arrested by Border Patrol in the 29 days of February, as it was a step season, for an approximate average of 4, 900 per time. That number is about ten days the one currently encountered at the borders.
An earlier  , Washington Examiner , analysis of both people and unknown U. S. Customs and Border Protection statistics revealed that illegal border crossings dropped 54 % from October 2023 to the first portion of this week, as Trump’s returning to Washington was recognized by would-be refugees around the world.
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Businesses took over as Border Patrol main days before Trump’s Jan. 20 opening ceremony. Banks is a border patrol agent for two decades who most recently served as the governor’s borders emperor. Greg Abbott (R-TX ).
The head of the Department of Homeland Security chooses the place of Border Patrol captain, not an appointment or candidate.
