Border Patrol arrests of illegal immigrants over past year hit 55-year low

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Border Patrol arrests of illegal immigrants who attempted to enter the United States from Mexico this year were the lowest in 55 years, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Total apprehensions in fiscal 2025, most of which occurred under President Donald Trump, were 237,565 between Oct. 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025.

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