The Trump administration on Friday celebrated another month of record-low activity along the U.S.-Mexico border, crediting its tough enforcement policies for the continued progress.
In July, for the third consecutive month, Border Patrol agents released zero migrants into the U.S. interior, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press release. The numbers stand in stark contrast to the Biden-era peak, when tens of thousands of illegal migrants were released monthly.
“History made, again. The numbers don’t lie — this is the most secure the border has ever been,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a public statement.
“President Trump didn’t just manage the crisis — he obliterated it. No more excuses. No more releases,” Noem continued. “We’ve put the cartels on defense and taken our border back.”
Preliminary Records Set in July:
- Lowest Nationwide Encounters Ever: 24,630—down 2.4% from June and nearly 90% lower than the monthly average under the last administration.
- Lowest Border Patrol Apprehensions Nationwide: 6,177—shattering June’s all-time low.
- Lowest Southwest Border Apprehensions: 4,598 nearly 500 than the daily average under the last administration, which averaged 5,110 apprehensions per day from Feb 2021–Dec 2024.
- Lowest Daily Apprehension Average: Just 148 per day—that’s lower than the average rate of 152 apprehensions every two hours under Biden last July.
- Lowest Single-Day Apprehensions in History: 88 at the Southwest Border, 116 nationwide on July 20.
“Stats don’t lie. Border Security IS National Security and we will continue to unapologetically enforce our nation’s laws,” Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks stated Friday on X.
JULY HIGHLIGHTS
We’re proud to share a snapshot of our agents’ relentless hard work and dedication-the numbers speak for themselves.💥78, 865 lbs. of drugs seized- Top 5
-72,373 lbs. of Marijuana
– 2,200 lbs. of Meth
– 1,841 lbs. of Cocaine
– 1,785 lbs. of Liquid Heroin
– 400… pic.twitter.com/HUAo6ENgUz— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) August 2, 2025
