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Trump administration border czar Tom Homan praised the president’s leadership for achieving the most secure border in U.S. history as Border Patrol encountered only 95 illegal immigrants in a single day.
Homan highlighted the significant decrease in illegal crossings, stating, “In the last 24 hours, the Border Patrol encountered a total of 95 illegal aliens across the entire southern border, the lowest number EVER recorded. This is in stark contrast to the Biden administration, which has seen numbers surpassing 10,000 per day.”
Homan added the Biden administration released the “vast majority” of the illegal immigrants its border patrol agents encountered back into the U.S.
“How many were released under Trump for May?” Homan asked. “Zero.”
White House border czar Tom Homan speaks with reporters at the White House. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
As for the nine who were released, Homan explained the unusual circumstances.
Homan also mentioned specific cases among the 95 individuals encountered, explaining, “Four of them were material witnesses in a criminal investigation, required to testify in a serious trial. Four others were in extreme medical conditions and couldn’t be returned due to their health status, while one individual posed a humanitarian concern.”
Fox News reported that, on Dec. 22, 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection data indicated there were 4,832 illegal immigrants released on that day alone. On that same day, there were just under 9,000 migrant encounters.
At the ports of entry, there were 1,400 releases that day as a result of the CBP One app, which has since been changed to the CBP Home app.
The CBP One app was a way for people seeking to enter the country to get prompted for the next steps, whereas the CBP Home app is meant for those in the country illegally to self-deport.
Fox News Digital’s Cameron Arcand contributed to this report.
