Trump Border Measures Drive Record Low Illegal Crossings June

Under President Trump's administration in 2025, illegal border crossings reached historic lows, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reporting just 25,228 total encounters nationwide in June—the lowest monthly total ever recorded. Border Patrol apprehensions also hit record lows, including 8,024 nationwide and 6,072 at the U.S.-Mexico border, marking a 15% decline from the previous record in March, with a single-day low of 136 apprehensions on June 28. Notably, zero parole releases occurred in June, a sharp contrast to the 27,766 releases in June 2024 under the prior administration. The crackdown coincides with increased drug interdictions, including a 3% rise in fentanyl seizures and significant increases in methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine confiscations. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott credited these results to the administration's relentless enforcement focus, highlighting record tariff collections and improved border security. Local officials, such as the Yuma mayor, have observed peaceful conditions and less strain on resources amid declining illegal crossings.