McAllen sees a 28 percent drop in border crossings. Its EDC leader says the city will 'pivot and adjust.' – Rio Grande Guardian

EXCLUSIVE: Southern Border Migrant Apprehensions Continue Record-Shattering Decline

Enforcement actions by the Trump administration continue to yield record-shattering declines in the number of migrants attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. The number of apprehensions in April fell by nearly 13 percent from the previous month and more than 95 percent compared to last year. During the first week of May, agents along the entire southwest border apprehended approximately 270 per day. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

McAllen sees a 28 percent drop in border crossings. Its EDC leader says the city will 'pivot and adjust.' – Rio Grande Guardian

MCALLEN, Texas – The leader of McAllen Economic Development Corporation and McAllen Chamber of Commerce says she is not fazed by a 28 percent drop in border crossings at the Hidalgo International Bridge. Elizabeth Suarez first announced the sharp decline on KURV Radio. She confirmed the statistic in an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian. Suarez said the 28 percent drop occurred in March, 2025, when compared to the same month in 2024. Asked a…