Illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border has hit a jaw-dropping low not seen in over half a century under President Donald Trump’s watch.
The Pew Research Center has reported that illegal crossings at the southern border have plummeted to their lowest level in more than 50 years during Fiscal Year 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security apprehending fewer than 238,000 individuals.
This figure stands in stark contrast to over 1.5 million apprehensions in Fiscal Year 2024 under President Joe Biden’s last full year in office, and even higher numbers of over two million in Fiscal Year 2023 and 2.2 million in Fiscal Year 2022. Notably, Fiscal Year 2025 includes nearly four months from the end of the Biden administration.
According to Breitbart News, supporters of Trump’s policies are hailing this as a long-overdue triumph, pointing to the administration’s laser focus on border security as the driving force behind these unprecedented numbers. The question now is whether this momentum can be sustained or if the left will find ways to undermine it.
When you zoom into the data for just the months of Fiscal Year 2025 under Trump’s leadership, the numbers are even more striking—fewer than 10,000 illegal crossings were recorded each month. Pew researchers have called this the lowest monthly level in over 25 years, a clear signal that something is finally working.
Compare that to the free-for-all we saw in prior years, where millions were pouring across the border under policies that seemed to roll out the welcome mat. It’s no secret that many on the right have long blamed the left’s obsession with open borders for those staggering totals. Now, there’s hard evidence of a dramatic turnaround.
The Pew Research Center itself noted, “The 2025 total was the lowest in any fiscal year since 1970, according to historical data from the Border Patrol.” That’s not just a statistic—it’s a gut punch to every critic who claimed Trump couldn’t deliver on his promises. This kind of result doesn’t happen by accident; it’s the product of relentless policy execution.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration dropped another bombshell, announcing that for the ninth straight month, not a single illegal alien was released into the U.S. interior. Every individual caught was processed strictly by the book, a feat the administration proudly touts as unparalleled in modern times.
They weren’t shy about taking credit either, stating, “Every individual apprehended was processed according to law — a milestone unmatched in modern border history.” That’s the kind of accountability conservatives have been demanding for decades, and it’s refreshing to see an administration finally walk the walk.
Let’s be real—under previous leadership, catch-and-release was practically a national pastime, with untold numbers vanishing into the interior never to be seen again. The left might cry about compassion, but most Americans see through that as just a fancy way of dodging responsibility. Trump’s team has flipped the script, and the results speak for themselves.
Looking back at the chaos of Fiscal Years 2022 through 2024, it’s clear the border was a sieve, with apprehensions skyrocketing past two million annually. Those numbers weren’t just a failure—they were a glaring neon sign that the system was broken under Biden’s watch.
Now, with Fiscal Year 2025’s dramatic drop to under 238,000 apprehensions, there’s a sense among Trump supporters that sanity has been restored. The administration’s no-nonsense approach seems to have deterred would-be crossers, sending a message that the days of easy entry are over.
Of course, the usual suspects on the left will likely spin this as heartless or draconian, but that’s their go-to playbook whenever common-sense policies take hold. For those who value law and order, this is a victory worth celebrating, not nitpicking.
The big question hanging over this achievement is whether the momentum can hold. With detractors in Washington always eager to push back against anything Trump does, there’s no shortage of potential roadblocks ahead.
Still, if the administration keeps racking up months with zero releases into the interior, it could set a new standard for how borders are managed. For conservatives, this isn’t just about numbers—it’s about reclaiming national sovereignty from years of woke policies that prioritized feelings over facts.
Ultimately, the historic lows at the border under Trump’s leadership are a testament to what can happen when promises are kept and priorities are straight. The challenge now is ensuring this isn’t a fleeting win but the foundation of a secure future. America’s watching, and so are those who thought they could cross without consequence.
