Trump, Border and illegal crossings

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump’s immigration policies
U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plunged 39% in January, an early gauge of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing Mexico border in January, lowest since May 2020
The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in January, the agency said on Tuesday, signaling that a drop in crossings over the past year could continue under President Donald Trump.
Illegal border crossings drop sharply in January under Trump
Illegal border crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped significantly in January following President Donald Trump’s return to office and immediate crackdown on illegal immigration, according to newly released data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Arizona's border is quieter under Trump, possibly due to stricter immigration policies
The U.S.-Mexico border has been fairly quiet since President Trump took office, which his administration attributes to his tough immigration policies. The big picture: Apprehensions in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Tucson sector and across the border have declined since President Biden left office and are down from the same time in 2024.
Trump's border czar says ICE arrests way up, illegal border crossings way down
President Trump's administration says interior arrests have skyrocketed and border crossings have plummeted in the first month of their immigration crackdown.
Apprehensions along the southwestern border plummeted in January: CBP
The number of apprehensions alog the southwestern U.S. border plummeted by a third during January, according to statistics ...
Border patrol aircraft targeted by lasers 6 times since October
Shining a laser into an aircraft cockpit is a federal crime that could lead to up to 20 years in prison, as well as a ...
The Surprising History Of Tariffs And Their Role In U.S. Economic Policy
Since the 1930s, the U.S. has moved away from protectionism in favor of trade liberalization. Agreements like the General ...
U.S. border officials report uptick in laser-pointer incidents aimed at commercial, military aircraft
The U.S. border protection agency says six separate incidents during border operations over the last few months involved ...
Border Patrol agents to stop wearing body cameras after social media post reveals ‘security risk’
Agents with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency will immediately stop using body cameras in the field after a post ...
Thousands of US and Mexican troops are at the border. Here’s where they are and what they’re doing
Border commuters are experiencing an extra layer of screening at the San Diego-Tijuana border as Mexican soldiers began ...
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Border Patrol agents seize $19 million worth of meth in shipment of jalapeños and cucumbers
American border agents seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine worth $19 million hidden in a shipment of jalapeños ...
Louisville U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize millions in counterfeit jewelry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville are seizing shipments containing millions in counterfeit jewelry.