President Donald Trump’s border crackdown is bearing amazing fruits: illegal crossings have gone down 94% to reach a stunning 25-year low.
California’s once-overwhelmed border now sees only 30-40 arrests per day, down from 1,200 daily in April.
This massive development follows President Trump’s tough immigration enforcement measures and the deployment of military resources.
Illegal border crossings in the United States have plummeted to levels not seen in at least 25 years.
Border Patrol recorded around 8,450 apprehensions of illegal aliens crossing in February, marking the lowest monthly total since at least fiscal year 2000.
The dramatic decline has been particularly evident at the California-Mexico border, where migrant shelters and makeshift camps that were once overflowing now stand nearly empty.
This remarkable turnaround comes after years of chaos under the Biden administration, which allowed record numbers of illegals to flood across the southern border.
The Trump administration has implemented a thorough immigration crackdown, including quick deportations without asylum hearings and the termination of Biden-era policies that encouraged mass migration.
With military assistance, Border Patrol has reinforced parts of the border wall with concertina wire, making illegal entry significantly more difficult.
The success of these border security measures has forced nonprofit organizations that once provided aid to illegals to shift their focus.
Many are now offering “know your rights” presentations in schools and community centers as they adjust to the new reality at the border.
Mexico has also stepped up enforcement efforts, stationing 10,000 National Guard troops at its northern border and collaborating with U.S. authorities to prevent illegals from reaching American soil.
This partnership has proven crucial in reducing the flow of illegal aliens attempting to cross into the United States.
“To say there has been a dramatic change would be an understatement,” said San Diego sector acting chief patrol agent Jeffrey Stalnaker.
However, Stalnaker noted that Border Patrol expects an increase in attempts by illegals to enter California by boat “as we continue to lock down the border here and secure it.”
Federal prosecutors in San Diego have dealt with over 1,000 border-related criminal cases this fiscal year, sending a clear message that illegal entry will not be tolerated.
Some aliens are being deported further south into Mexico, reducing the number of people stuck in border cities like Tijuana and dismantling the networks that facilitate illegal crossings.
While Border Patrol officials anticipate that some illegals may attempt to enter California by boat as land routes become more restricted, President Trump’s border policies are working exactly as promised during his campaign.
Americans who voted for secure borders are seeing real results as the crisis that spiraled out of control under Joe Biden is finally being addressed with the seriousness it deserves.
The dramatic reduction in illegal crossings not only enhances national security but also saves American taxpayers billions in costs associated with processing, housing, and providing services to illegal aliens.
