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Illegal Border Crossings Hit Historic Low as Trump Administration Policies Intensify

Crossings dropped 94% year-over-year in March 2025, with new measures sparking legal challenges and humanitarian concerns.

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Deported individuals from the U.S. arrive on a flight at Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) in Venezuela on March 24. Deportation flights from the U.S. resumed after an agreement was reached between the two governments. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty images
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Overview

  • Illegal crossings at the US-Mexico border fell to around 7,000 in March 2025, marking a 94% decline compared to the same month last year.
  • The Trump administration attributes the decline to strict policies, including suspending asylum, increasing deportations, and deploying additional troops to the border.
  • Reports indicate immigrants with legal status, including green card holders, have been detained, raising concerns over due process and executive overreach.
  • The use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged gang members, such as 250 Venezuelans sent to El Salvador, faces legal challenges from the ACLU.
  • Plans to revoke temporary legal statuses for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela in April 2025 could escalate tensions further.