The Department of Homeland Security has announced 14 consecutive months of no releases at the southwest border, along with historically low encounter numbers.
“Another month of historically low illegal border crossings demonstrates the success of President Trump’s decisive border security policies,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “We will not stop in our unwavering commitment to strengthen our nation’s security and keep Americans safe.”
Illegal border crossings are at a level not seen in more than 30 years, down 94 percent compared with the previous administration.
“As I have said many times, leadership and policy matter. When laws are enforced, fewer people will break the law. Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Mullin, CBP is fully enforcing our immigration and border security laws. CBP has established meaningful border security resulting in sustained deterrence of illegal crossings. I am proud to report yet another decline in illegal border crossings this month,” said Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney S. Scott. “CBP is preventing dangerous criminal aliens and illicit narcotics from entering our communities, enhancing the safety of every American for generations to come.”
CBP has noted a 4 percent decrease in overall encounters at the southern border in June compared with May. The entire 2026 fiscal year has shown a lower average number of encounters than just one month in 2024.
There has also been a sharp increase in drug seizures compared with the Biden administration. June 2026 saw 49 percent more searches and seizures than June 2024, contributing to 57 percent more seizures in 2026 than in 2024. In June, there were 1,072 fentanyl-related seizures. Authorities also seized 68 pounds of heroin and 6,242 pounds of cocaine.
