Securing the border is the number one priority for the Trump admin. That’s proving a tall task to accomplish.
And now breaking news from Trump’s border security team has dropped jaws.
Trump’s Border Policies Slash Illegal Crossings to Historic Lows
The U.S.-Mexico border recorded an unprecedented low in illegal crossings last month, with only 6,070 encounters reported in June, according to border czar Tom Homan. The Trump administration’s stringent immigration policies have driven this sharp decline, marking a significant shift in border security dynamics.
Homan, who leads the administration’s border control and deportation efforts, attributed the drop to the deterrent impact of tough enforcement measures. “That is less than a single day under Biden. As a matter of fact, the total number of encounters is less than half of a single day under Biden,” Homan wrote on X. “President Trump has created the most secure border in the history of the nation and the data proves it. We have never seen numbers this low. Never.”
The figures stand in stark contrast to the Biden administration’s record, which saw an average of 155,000 monthly border crossings, per Customs and Border Protection data. In May 2024, approximately 62,000 migrants were released into the U.S., while Homan noted that none of the June encounters under Trump’s watch resulted in releases. “The TRUMP EFFECT keeps America winning,” he added.
The administration has ramped up enforcement, averaging over 1,600 daily arrests of illegal immigrants. Legal actions have also intensified, with the Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against Los Angeles on Monday, alleging the city’s sanctuary laws hinder Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s operations and violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
Further bolstering its approach, the Trump administration eliminated a 30-day notice period for penalties on illegal immigrants who fail to comply with removal orders. These fines, which can reach $998 per day, were initially introduced during Trump’s first term but were later rescinded by the Biden administration, which deemed them “unnecessary.”
President Trump recently visited a new detention facility in the Florida Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The Department of Homeland Security stated the facility will house up to 5,000 high-risk criminal illegal immigrants, including those convicted of serious offenses like homicide, child exploitation, and s*xual assault.
Border Czar Tom Homan revealed the truth behind Alligator Alcatraz that the liberal media doesn't want you to know.
"ICE has the highest detention standards in the industry."
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— Media Lies (@MediasLies) July 1, 2025
Across the border in Nogales, Mexico, local business owners have observed changes in crime and migration patterns tied to Trump’s policies. “Drug trafficking has been controlled a lot, there’s barely any now. It’s not like it used to be,” said Filiberto, a photography business owner near the border’s pedestrian entry point.
Juan, who runs a local eatery, told Fox News Digital, “We’ve gone through very tough times because, although right now — this past year, these last two years — there’s been some calm in terms of insecurity, in earlier times we had a lot of problems.” He noted a significant reduction in migrant caravans arriving from southern regions.
Angelica, a flower shop owner in Nogales, commented on the local atmosphere: “I don’t know if it’s the same or worse — in truth, I don’t know. But there’s a lot that’s very bad. Here in my neighborhood, in my surroundings, yes, I live peacefully, thank God.”
Nogales residents also pointed to preparations made in anticipation of mass deportations under Trump’s policies. “Many measures were taken here to [prepare] for Trump’s announcement… that a wave of people would come,” Filiberto said. However, he noted that shelters built for an expected surge were largely unused, with only 10 to 30 people arriving daily, leading to their dismantling.
Mayor Juan Francisco Gim Nogales echoed this sentiment in an earlier interview with Fox News Digital, stating, “We receive 60 migrants on average. So, nothing to do with the number we expected and with all the infrastructure we prepared.” The reduced migrant flow has calmed the border region significantly.
Food vendor Juan observed, “There aren’t as many people wanting to cross the border anymore… There used to be a lot, but things have calmed down a lot. The National Guard is watching the Mexico–U.S. border closely… the [number of] people who used to come from the south in caravans have decreased a lot. In fact, we’ve never had as much calm as we do today.”
Long-time resident Filiberto reflected on the evolving border dynamics: “There was a lot of camaraderie, a sense of community. We used to cross into the U.S. without a problem, two, three, four, five times a day — without any obstacles. The problem started when the U.S. began putting up barriers, both for visa procedures and even for crossing.”
Local sentiment in Nogales suggests Trump’s policies have deterred crossings. “I think maybe fewer people are crossing, but there are still some. Many people don’t stop trying,” Angelica remarked. Meanwhile, store owner Mario noted, “There are not that many people that want to cross anymore. With what Trump is doing, people are starting to think about going back or staying put.”
A new entrepreneur setting up a storefront added, “The border is very well guarded. [But] people always want a better life, thinking that the U.S. is better.” Despite tightened security, the allure of opportunity persists for some, though crossings have noticeably dwindled, with ports of entry reporting shorter lines and fewer attempts.
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