US administration says immigration drops by 90%

US administration says immigration drops by 90%
AFP
Saturday 15 February 2025 - 19:27

Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has dropped by 90% since the new administration took office, according to data released on Friday.

Since January 21, an average of just 359 illegal migrants have been apprehended daily at the southern border, marking the lowest level since 1968, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) figures reported by the media.

The data reveals that only 3,953 illegal migrants were arrested between January 21 and February 11, with hundreds subsequently deported.

In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, CBP Director Michael Banks noted that anti-illegal immigration operations surged by 52% during the same period.

Additionally, border arrests have decreased significantly, with 1,500 people apprehended compared to 10,000 in June of the previous year.

President Donald Trump has made combating illegal immigration a key priority of his administration, repeatedly pledging to carry out the “largest deportation operation” in history, targeting “millions” of undocumented immigrants.

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