The latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) figures indicate that in March, the southwest border witnessed the lowest number of crossings ever, totaling just 7,180.
“Under the guidance of President [Donald] Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem, the administration has taken firm, decisive steps to regain control at the border. Border Patrol agents now have more authority than ever to prevent illegal entry and safeguard American lives,” stated Pete Flores, the acting CBP commissioner. “The message is crystal clear: the border is not open to illegal crossings, and for those who still attempt to challenge our determination, be aware — you will face legal action, and you will be sent back.”
March’s statistics, which show 1,146 fewer crossings compared to February, mark a significant decline from the monthly average of 155,000 seen during the Biden administration. Under former President Joe Biden, border officers frequently reported over 7,000 border crossings each day.
President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., Nov. 6, 2024. (Evan Vucci/AP)
Following the announcement, Trump defiantly declared that the border is now closed and that all those who crossed the southern border would be quickly ejected or prosecuted for crimes against the U.S.
Trump has also signed orders ending birthright citizenship, suspending refugee admissions, ending the use of an app at the southern border to admit migrants via humanitarian parole and resuming border wall construction.
Trump’s hard-line approach to illegal immigration was a key campaign promise and his administration has also been arresting and deporting criminal illegal migrants across the country under the leadership of Noem and border czar Tom Homan.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and Brooke Taylor contributed to this report.
