The Trump administration achieved record-low U.S. border crossings in October 2025, marking the sixth consecutive month with no releases of migrants into the country, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data. Preliminary figures for the first month of Fiscal Year 2026 show 30,561 total encounters nationwide, a 29% decrease from the previous October record low in 2012 and 79% lower than October 2024.
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott emphasized the administration’s focus on border security, stating, “Our mission is simple: secure the border and safeguard this nation. No excuses. No politics. Just results delivered by the most dedicated law enforcement professionals in the country. We’re not easing up—we’re pushing even harder.”
Since President Donald J. Trump returned to office in January 2025, Border Patrol apprehensions have averaged under 10,000 per month nationwide. Daily apprehensions along the Southwest border now stand at 258, compared to 5,110 per day under the previous administration. CBP officials attributed the decline to the efforts of over 67,000 personnel operating across land, air, and sea borders.
The administration’s policies have led to the lowest southern border crossings in 55 years, with total apprehensions during Fiscal Year 2025 dropping to approximately 237,000—the lowest since 1970. Northern border crossings also saw a sharp decline, including a 95% reduction in illegal entries from Canada in early 2025, particularly in the Swanton Sector.
A broader demographic shift accompanied these measures, with the U.S. foreign-born population declining by an estimated 2.2 million people since the start of the year, according to reports citing deportations and reduced illegal immigration.
