07.23.25

Six Months Into President Trump’s Term, the Border Is More Secure Than Ever

“Republicans in Congress are committed to supporting and continuing the administration’s good work. And that starts with the generational investment in border security that we made this July in the One Big Beautiful Bill.” – Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP WAS LEFT TO CLEAN UP THE HISTORIC BORDER CRISIS CREATED BY PRESIDENT BIDEN AND HIS ADMINISTRATION

  • Under the Biden administration, illegal border crossings hit record levels, totaling 10.5 million migrant encounters along the southwest border, including known gotaways. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest Land Border Encounters – accessed 7/22/25; Fox News’ Bill Melugin: post on X – 8/20/24; The Washington Post: Trump vs. Biden on immigration: 12 charts comparing U.S. border security – 7/28/24)
  • The Biden administration “wasted no time” in dismantling the Trump administration’s border policies, including the “Remain in Mexico” policy. (NPR: Biden Suspends Deportations, Stops 'Remain In Mexico' Policy – 1/21/21)
  • As the border crisis spiraled out of control in January 2024, then-President Biden said “I’ve done all I can do” to secure the border. That same month, Customs and Border Protection encountered nearly 125,000 migrants at the southwest border. (Fox News: Biden claims 'I've done all I can do' to secure the border – 1/30/24; U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest Land Border Encounters – accessed 7/22/25)
  • But in just a few months in office, “President Trump has already accomplished one of his top priorities—controlling the U.S. border with Mexico.” (The Wall Street Journal: Editorial: Trump’s Border Success—and Opportunity – 4/16/25)
  • “Trump reinstated the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, ending a program that released asylum seekers into the U.S. while their cases were considered.” (Axios: Tracking Trump's executive orders: What he's signed so far – 1/28/25)

SOUTHWEST BORDER ENCOUNTERS HIT RECORD LOWS IN JUNE THANKS TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S COMMITMENT TO SECURING THE BORDER

“From shutting down illegal crossings to seizing fentanyl and enforcing billions in tariffs, CBP is delivering results on every front. Under this administration, we are protecting this country with relentless focus, and the numbers prove it.” – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott

  • “U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported the lowest number of border crossings in recorded history in June,” including historic milestones: (Fox News: Border crossings plummet to historic lows; Trump's enforcement policies yield big results – 7/15/25)
    • “25,228 total encounters nationwide — lowest monthly total in CBP history.”
    • “8,024 U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide — new historic low.”
    • “6,072 southwest border apprehensions — 15% lower than the previous March record.”
    • “136 apprehensions on June 28 — lowest single-day total in agency history.”
    • “Zero parole releases — compared to 27,766 released in June 2024.” (U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Most secure border in history: CBP reports major enforcement wins in June 2025 – 7/15/25)
  • “The massive drop does come as the Trump administration has sent more resources to the border, worked to end humanitarian paroles and similar programs and scaled back on refugee entries.” (Axios: Illegal border crossings hit decades low under Trump crackdown – 7/15/25)
  • “It also comes as the number of migrants trying to travel through the dangerous jungles of the Darién Gap to get from Colombia into Panama has fallen dramatically in recent months. That's a sign that fewer migrants from South America are risking the treacherous, 2,600-mile journey north to the U.S. border in the early days of Trump's immigration crackdown.” (Axios: Illegal border crossings hit decades low under Trump crackdown – 7/15/25)
  • Migrant encounters by U.S. Border Patrol at the southwest border have plummeted since President Trump took office in January:

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(U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Southwest Land Border Encounters – accessed 7/22/25)

THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT’S GENERATIONAL INVESTMENT IN BORDER SECURITY WILL EQUIP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE ITS WORK

“With the signing of our Big Beautiful Bill into law, we’re securing the border. We’re finishing the Wall. We’re supporting federal law enforcement agents… This gives our agents the resources they need to continue deporting illegal immigrant criminals.” – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

“The One Big Beautiful Bill will ensure that we can finish what we started. It is a major win for the American people that provides law enforcement with the tools, resources, and training needed to curb illegal immigration and secure the border.” – Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.)

“The One Big Beautiful Bill provides historic investments to strengthen America’s border security and immigration system, something that I have long-championed, including during my many years as the top Republican on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. This will help keep our border safe and secure.” – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

  • “The money allocated by the law amounts to the largest infusion of funds Congress has given the federal government for immigration enforcement.” (CBS News: Trump's "big, beautiful bill" gives ICE unprecedented funds to ramp up mass deportation campaign – 7/10/25)
  • “Overall, the Republican-led Congress set aside roughly $170 billion for immigration enforcement and border security efforts through the legislation, including $75 billion in extra funding for ICE, making it by far the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the federal government.” (CBS News: Trump's "big, beautiful bill" gives ICE unprecedented funds to ramp up mass deportation campaign – 7/10/25)
  • To ensure the Trump administration has adequate funding to keep the border secure, the law provides:
    • “$46.5 billion to complete construction of the border wall.”
    • “$14.4 billion for removal transportation.”
    • “$12 billion in state reimbursements for states that fought against the Biden administration’s open border.”
    • “$4.1 billion to hire additional CBP personnel, including 3,000 more customs officers and 3,000 new Border Patrol agents.”
    • “$3.2 billion for new technology and $2.7 billion for new cutting-edge border surveillance.”
    • Funding for ICE “to hire 10,000 new agents, which would allow the rate of deportations to reach as high as 1 million per year. ICE currently has 20,000 law enforcement and support personnel across 400 offices.” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Secretary Noem Commends President Trump and One Big Beautiful Bill Signing into Law: Historic Win for the American People and the Rule of Law – 7/4/25)