According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Southwest Land Border Encounters Report for March, Border Patrol agents arrested 15,527 migrants who illegally crossed the border from Mexico into the United States during the first two full months of the Trump administration. This compares to the apprehension of 278,114 during the same period under the Biden administration last year. Encounters fell from 4,635 per day in February and March 2024 to 263 per day this year.
Southwest Land Border Encounters Report (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
“U.S. Border Patrol’s apprehensions along the southwest border for the entire month of March 2025 were lower than the first two days of March 2024,” Acting Commissioner of CBP Pete Flores said in a written statement this week. “This is a testament to the tireless dedication and vigilant service of the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, who work every day to keep our country safe. Their commitment on the front lines plays a vital role in securing our borders and protecting American communities.”
In February, the Trump administration established a record low of 8,346 migrant arrests along the southwest border with Mexico. March apprehensions set another record low by falling to 7,181 — down nearly 14 percent.
All nine of the Border Patrol’s southwestern border sectors experienced dramatic decreases in border encounters during Trump’s first two months in office. The busiest sectors — San Diego, Tucson, El Paso, and Del Rio — all experienced drops of 92 percent or more. In March, the El Paso sector had the most significant number of apprehensions (1,627). This was followed by the San Diego Sector (1,199), Rio Grande Valley Sector (1,107), and Tucson Sector (1,068).
CBP officials say the numbers demonstrate “that operational control of the border is becoming a reality and enforcement measures are yielding significant results. Aliens are receiving the administration’s message: if you cross the border illegally, you will be deported.”
Department of Defense participation in border enforcement operations contributed “dramatically” to the increased patrols and resulting decreases in migrant crossings, officials reported.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
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