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U.S. Border Patrol Records Zero Migrant Releases and 93% Fewer Crossings in May

Officials credit the reversal of catch-and-release policies for the steep decline in migrant encounters at the southern border.

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A US Border Patrol truck near the Nogales-Mariposa port of entry on the US-Mexico border in Nogales, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Investors are struggling to price American assets in a new world order created by Trump's tariffs, with cracks spreading in the US economy, consumer sentiment cratering, and inflation remaining sticky. Photographer: Rebecca Noble/Bloomberg

Overview

  • Customs and Border Protection released zero illegal aliens into the United States in May 2025, down from about 62,000 released in May 2024 under the previous administration.
  • Border agents encountered 8,725 migrants crossing illegally in May, marking a 93% year-over-year decrease from 117,905 encounters in May 2024.
  • CBP seized hundreds of pounds of illicit drugs in May, including 718 pounds of fentanyl, with cocaine seizures rising 19% and heroin seizures jumping 191% from April to May.
  • Acting CBP Commissioner Pete Flores attributed the sharp drop in crossings to President Trump’s stricter enforcement and the end of catch-and-release.
  • National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said agents are approaching full operational control of the southwestern border.