Trump, Border and Illegal

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.
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.
‘Trump Effect’: Illegal Border Crossings Could Be on Track to Hit Near 50-Year Low
Southern border illegal apprehensions have declined significantly, and the White House attributes it to Trump's tough immigration policies.
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 obtained by ABC News on Tuesday.
Illegal Border Crossings Continue to Fall in Early Weeks of Trump Administration
Border Patrol arrests dropped sharply in January, continuing a trend that began under former President Joe Biden.
Arrests at Southern Border Plummet In Trump's First Weeks, New Data Shows
The number of illegal immigrants crossing from Mexico appeared to have slowed significantly since the new administration began.
Report: Border encounters drop in first month of Trump administration
In January, the number of migrant encounters at the border dropped to the lowest since September 2020, with 61,465 encounters, a 36% decline since the previous month and a 65% drop since last January.
Southern border arrests dropped in January to lowest since height of pandemic
The number of illegal immigrants apprehended attempting to enter the United States from Mexico in January dropped off sharply as the second Trump administration implements a crackdown at the southern border,

CIA flying covert drone missions into Mexico

Bird flu causes CBP egg scramble at the US-Mexico border
An egg shortage in the U.S. is being blamed for the number of eggs from Mexico being confiscated at the border. Avian ...
More active duty troops will head to US-Mexico border, bringing the total to 3,600
The Pentagon will deploy roughly 1,500 more active duty soldiers to the southern border to support President Donald Trump’s ...
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Mexican soldiers deploy along US-Mexico border near Juárez after Trump's tariff threat
Mexico announced that 10,000 soldiers and National Guard troops will be deployed in 18 cities in the six states that share ...
Trump shuts down US-Mexico border for asylum seekers, leaving migrants in limbo
The US-Mexico border is effectively closed off to migrants seeking asylum in the United States within hours of President Donald Trump taking office, an extraordinary departure from previous protocols ...
Pentagon Sending Active-Duty Troops to US-Mexico Border: What to Know
The move enacts President Trump's executive orders issued shortly after he took office to intensify immigration enforcement.
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Mexican troops arrive at US-Mexico border as part of deal to pause US tariffs
TLAXCALA, Mexico, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Mexican soldiers were mobilized on Tuesday to the border with the United ...
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Military deploys 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border; mission includes conducting deportation flights
He also ordered the military to begin work on a wall between the U.S. and Mexico ... the border and maintain the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security” of the United States.
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Truckload rejection rates surge in largest US-Mexico cross-border market
Rejection rates that surged over 6% just before Christmas for loads out of Laredo, Texas, have unexpectedly remained elevated.