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October 8, 2025 | Rapid Response | Kiersten Pels
Border Security / Immigration

Trump’s Border Security Shatters Records

Rapid Response

Thanks to President Trump, we have the most secure border in history with illegal border crossings hitting the lowest level ever recorded.

Now, President Trump’s DHS is shattering more records by closing out Fiscal Year 2025 with the lowest number of Southwest border apprehensions in 55 years.
 


 

September marked more historic lows at the border: 

  • 237,565 Southwest apprehensions — 87% below the prior four-year average of 1.86M.
  • 72% of FY2025 encounters happened under Biden in the first 111 days.
  • Nationwide encounters down 89% from Biden’s monthly average.
  • Southwest daily average: 279 — 95% lower than Biden’s 5,110 per day.
  • Fifth straight month with zero illegal releases by Border Patrol.

Democrats have been fighting harder for criminal illegal aliens than the American people, even shutting down the government because they want to fund healthcare for illegals. President Trump will continue to put America first, fighting for secure borders and Making America Safe Again.