Under the Trump administration, single-day apprehensions at the southern border dropped to their lowest level in 15 years, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that on Saturday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered only 200 individuals at the U.S. southern border, marking the lowest number of apprehensions in a single day in over 15 years.
“Under President Donald Trump, the days of open borders are over,” said Secretary Noem.
A DHS release highlighted the campaign’s impact, stating, “These record-low numbers come just days after Secretary Noem launched a multimillion-dollar nationwide and international ad campaign warning illegal aliens to stay out.”
A senior DHS spokesperson said, “President Trump and Secretary Noem have sent a clear message to illegal aliens: Do not come to our country. You will not be allowed in. And if you get in, we will hunt you down and deport you.”
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The spokesperson added, “That message has been received. This weekend, we saw the lowest number of apprehensions at the southern border in more than 15 years. This is yet another sign that President Trump’s commonsense immigration and border security policies are working.”
Since Trump took office, overall daily border encounters have reportedly fallen by as much as 93%. Alongside the ad campaign, the administration has dismantled programs like the Biden-era CBP One app.
On his first day in office, President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, restarted border wall construction, instantly reinstated the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, and ended catch and release.
Kishor Panthi
View More PostsKishor Panthi is the founder and editor-in-chief of Khasokhas and NepYork. He is the author of three books, “Kampan,” "UNTRANSLATABLE" and “Zero Mile.” He writes about social issues, immigration, and politics.
