Republicans celebrate decline in border arrests under Trump: ‘Ecstatic’

Published April 2, 2025 4:18pm ET



March recorded the lowest number of illegal immigrant arrests at the southern border in nearly six decades, a point that Republicans proudly attributed to the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

The number of immigrants arrested while attempting to illegally enter the United States last month stood at roughly 7,200 compared to 137,000 in March 2024, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.

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