US EditionQ1 Border Crossings Plummet 95% From Biden Era, Lowest in History
Illegal border encounters dropped 95% in Q1 fiscal year 2026 compared to Biden-era averages, with 91,603 total nationwide, the lowest ever recorded for this period.
- In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded 91,603 nationwide encounters, 95% lower than the Biden-era first-quarter average and the lowest Q1 total in U.S. history.
- Following changes to parole and removal rules, Border Patrol said it terminated Biden-era parole programs and implemented expedited removal processes, reporting zero releases in December.
- Regionally, CBP figures indicate southwest border encounters in Q1 totaled 865,333, December 2025 nationwide totals were 30,698, and Border Patrol apprehended 6,478 in December, a 96% drop.
- Officials note that the reported totals exclude migrants released through parole and visa programs under the prior administration, while the U.S. Department of Homeland Security called it the `most secure border in history`.
- By comparison, under the prior administration agents released 7,041 migrants in December 2024, while reports cite gotaways complicate counts, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will roll out new anti-fraud measures.
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Border Numbers Bottom Out: CBP Reports Historic Lows And 8 Months Of ‘Zero Releases’
New federal data released Friday portrays a dramatic shift in activity along the U.S. southern border, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reporting its eighth consecutive month of zero migrant releases into the interior of the United States. The operational statistics for December 2025 and the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year indicate […] Border Numbers Bottom Out: CBP Reports Historic Lows And 8 Months Of ‘Zero Releases’
Trump Admin Records EIGHTH Straight Month With ZERO Illegal Border Crossings - Lowest Number of Border Encounters in History
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recorded its eighth consecutive month with zero illegal border crossings in December and historic lows in border encounters, with a 95% decrease in First Quarter border apprehensions from the Biden-era average. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the dedication of DHS law enforcement, America’s borders are safer than any time in our nation’s history.
CBP Records Zero Illegal Border Releases for 8th Consecutive Month
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency reported zero parole releases along the southwest border in December last year, compared to 7,041 releases registered under the prior administration in December 2024, according to a Jan. 16 statement from Homeland Security (DHS). Parole releases refer to being temporarily released into the country after being captured by the Border Patrol, rather than being detained or removed immediately. Acco…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement on Friday (January 16) stating that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics for December 2025 and the first fiscal quarter of 2026 (October to December).
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