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Alongside efforts to ensure domestic safety, the Trump administration is celebrating historic improvements at the U.S.-Mexico border. Freshly released data from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) demonstrates a remarkable decline in illegal crossings, emphasizing a border operation at an all-time high for effectiveness.
Record-Low Encounters and Apprehensions
The figures from July reveal the lowest monthly nationwide encounters ever recorded, showing a nearly 90% decrease compared to the monthly average during the Biden administration. Specifically:
Lowest monthly border apprehensions nationwide—breaking previous records set just the month before in June.
Lowest monthly border apprehensions at the southwest border.