DHS Reports Ten Consecutive Months With No Illegal Immigrant Releases at Border

Federal officials say enforcement measures have resulted in sustained declines in crossings and record drug seizures.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The Department of Homeland Security announced that the United States has reached ten consecutive months without releasing any illegal aliens into the country’s interior from the southern border, according to a recent press release.

The update, issued jointly with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, also reported historically low levels of illegal crossings alongside a surge in drug interdictions. Data for February showed that CBP recorded its highest monthly total of drug seizures since October 2021.

“Ten straight months of ZERO illegal aliens released at the border. President Trump promised to secure the Border, and that is a promise we delivered,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. “We have the most secure border in American history. Our borders are CLOSED to lawbreakers.”

Officials attributed the results to what they described as a shift toward stricter enforcement policies. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott stated, “February marks the tenth straight month that U.S. Border Patrol has not released a single illegal alien into the interior of the United States — a clear reflection of the enforcement-first posture restoring integrity to our nation’s borders.” He added, “While threats to our national and economic security continue to evolve, so does our resolve to meet them, as we carry out our mission of protecting the homeland while facilitating lawful travel and trade.”

According to DHS, apprehensions at the southwest border have declined significantly, with daily encounters down by 95 percent compared to figures reported under the previous administration. The agency also reported 13 consecutive months in which total apprehensions remained below 9,000.

Officials stated that the current trends represent the lowest levels of illegal crossings in more than three decades, pointing to sustained enforcement measures as a central factor in the decline.

The department said it will continue to monitor border activity while maintaining its focus on enforcement, national security, and the facilitation of lawful travel and commerce.