Trump Administration Reports Historic Drop in Illegal Border Crossings

Vice President JD Vance and top officials highlight immigration policies during border visit as crossings hit record lows.

Illegal border crossings have dropped significantly under President Trump's second term, with February 2025 recording the lowest numbers in decades.
Vice President JD Vance, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DNI Tulsi Gabbard, visited the southern border to emphasize the administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
The administration credits policy measures such as rapid deportations, expanded detentions, and the deployment of thousands of active-duty troops for the decline in migration numbers.
Critics argue that the Biden administration's reliance on legislative solutions, such as the failed bipartisan Senate bill, was ineffective compared to Trump's enforcement of existing laws.
Proposed use of the 1798 Alien Enemy Act to target Venezuelan migrants linked to criminal gangs is under internal discussion but remains unconfirmed.