President Donald Trump has announced a staggering 96 percent reduction in illegal immigrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking one of the lowest recorded levels in modern history. According to Customs and Border Protection data, just 8,326 illegal crossings were recorded in February 2025, compared to a massive 301,981 encounters in December 2023 under the previous administration.
Trump’s Crackdown Delivers Immediate Results
In a Truth Social post, Trump declared:
“The invasion of our country is over. We have restored order at the border faster than anyone thought possible.”
His aggressive immigration policies, which were reinstated within hours of taking office, shut down the migrant surge and put America back in control of its borders.
How Trump Achieved the Unthinkable
Trump’s historic border success is the direct result of strict enforcement policies that dismantled the Biden-era open border disaster. Key measures include:
- Asylum Ban: Implementing a near-total halt on asylum claims at the border, forcing migrants to apply from their home countries instead of rushing the border.
- Mass Deportations: Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants have already been expelled under new expedited removal policies.
- Military Support at the Border: Trump deployed U.S. military forces to assist Border Patrol, allowing for immediate apprehension and removal of those crossing illegally.
- Tough International Deals: Unlike the Biden administration’s failed diplomacy, Trump forced Mexico and Central American nations to accept deportees, ensuring migrants can no longer wait in the U.S. for court dates that never come.
Democrats in Panic Mode
The Democratic Party and the left-wing media are scrambling to downplay these numbers, knowing full well that Trump’s policies have completely exposed the failures of the Biden administration.
Under Biden, the border was a disaster, with millions of illegal crossings and record fentanyl deaths. Now, under Trump’s leadership, the U.S. is once again putting Americans first and reclaiming control over its national security.
What’s Next? More Enforcement, More Security
With Trump proving that America can control its borders if it has the right leadership, the administration is now focused on:
- Expanding the deportation pipeline to clear out those who entered illegally under the previous administration.
- Finishing the southern border wall to prevent future surges.
- Holding sanctuary cities accountable for harboring illegal immigrants.
Trump has made it clear: The days of open borders and weak enforcement are over. America is back.