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Trump Administration Sees Record-Low Border Crossings and Surge in Migrant Arrests

New immigration policies have reduced illegal crossings while increasing arrests and deportations, though challenges remain in achieving mass deportation targets.

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A general view shows the border wall between the United States and Mexico during sunset, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
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Birds fly near the border wall between the United States and Mexico, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

Overview

  • U.S. Border Patrol recorded approximately 11,000 migrant arrests in February, marking one of the lowest monthly totals since 2000.
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests have surged by 627% compared to the monthly average during the Biden administration, with over 20,000 arrests in Trump's first month back in office.
  • President Trump has reinstated stringent immigration measures, including a sweeping asylum ban and deployment of military troops to support border enforcement.
  • Efforts to expand deportations include reviving controversial 287(g) agreements, allowing local law enforcement to act as immigration officers, despite concerns over racial profiling and strained community trust.
  • Trump officials, including Border Czar Tom Homan, have expressed dissatisfaction with current deportation rates, signaling plans to further escalate enforcement and detention operations.