President Donald Trump just made history — again.
Illegal crossings at the U.S.–Mexico border have dropped to their lowest level in 55 years, marking a stunning reversal from the chaos of the Biden era.
According to new data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), federal agents apprehended just 237,565 illegal migrants from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. That’s the smallest annual total since 1970, when the U.S. caught just over 200,000 border crossers.
“This is the most secure border in American history,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. “Under President Trump’s leadership, we’ve shattered records and restored law and order. The results speak for themselves.”
Trump’s Tough Border Action Delivers Results
For years under Joe Biden, the border became a revolving door for illegal immigration, drug traffickers, and human smugglers. Between 2021 and 2024, more than 2.4 million migrants crossed illegally each year, overwhelming border agents and border towns alike.
But everything changed the moment President Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Within weeks, he deployed thousands of troops, reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy, suspended mass asylum claims, and ordered ICE to resume full interior enforcement.
The results have been dramatic:
- Illegal crossings dropped 73% during Trump’s first months back in office.
- The U.S. recorded five consecutive months with zero illegal migrant releases.
- Border patrol morale and enforcement efficiency surged under Trump’s new directives.
Even left-leaning analysts admit — Biden’s border chaos was replaced with Trump’s order.
Biden’s Border Disaster vs. Trump’s Comeback
Under Biden, the open-border experiment failed catastrophically. In his final three months in office alone, 172,000 migrants were apprehended — nearly three-quarters of the entire 2025 total.
Once Trump took charge, those numbers plunged. From February through September, only 65,539 migrants were caught trying to cross illegally — the lowest number in decades.
In stark contrast, Biden’s DHS released over 9,000 illegal migrants in September 2024 alone. Under Trump? Zero.
This is what border security looks like when the Commander-in-Chief puts America First.
Historic Deportations Under Trump’s New DHS
The Trump administration isn’t just stopping illegal crossings — it’s cleaning up Biden’s mess. According to internal DHS data obtained by The Post, ICE is on track to deport more than 600,000 illegal migrants this year, while another 2 million have voluntarily left the country since Trump’s return.
This decisive enforcement has already saved billions in taxpayer funds, reduced strain on local communities, and restored confidence in America’s sovereignty.
America Is Safe Again
Experts are calling this the most successful border crackdown in modern history — and Americans can feel the difference. Communities that once suffered from crime and drug trafficking are seeing peace return.
After years of neglect, the southern border is finally under control — and the numbers prove it.
President Trump promised to secure America’s borders.
He’s not just keeping that promise — he’s making history.