Illegal crossings cut in half since November election, Border Patrol data show

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The number of immigrants arrested for entering the United States from Mexico illegally has been cut in half since October, marking a stark decline since the election and the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term.

A Washington Examiner analysis of both public and undisclosed U.S. Customs and Border Protection data revealed that illegal border crossings dropped 54% from the month of October to the first part of this week.

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