US EditionIllegal crossings along U.S.-Mexico border plummet to lowest annual level since 1970
Border Patrol apprehensions dropped to about 238,000 in fiscal year 2025, the lowest since 1970, reflecting a sharp decline tied to stricter immigration enforcement policies.
- U.S. Border Patrol reported about 238,000 apprehensions in fiscal year 2025, the lowest since 1970, according to DHS data released Oct. 6.
- Amid a broader crackdown, the administration deployed National Guard troops, curtailed asylum access, and accelerated deportations while Mexico and Central American governments tightened transit controls.
- According to Department of Homeland Security data, fiscal year 2025 saw 432,059 encounters, down sharply from 2.2 million in fiscal year 2022 and 2,135,005 in fiscal year 2024, with September 2025 apprehensions falling to about 8,400.
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said, `President Trump has overwhelmingly delivered on his promise to secure our Southern Border`, while John Martin reported his El Paso shelters see 'little to no' new migrants in recent months.
- In the coming months, federal officials expect low border crossings to continue while the Supreme Court of the United States reviews lawsuits affecting enforcement and asylum policies.
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