Fewer illegal migrants crossed the border in one month under Trump than in one hour during Biden admin
Recent statistics reveal that illegal border crossings have significantly decreased under the Trump administration compared to the Biden administration. In April, the average daily apprehensions were 298, while in December 2023, 336 individuals were apprehended each hour. The Department of Homeland Security reports that these numbers reflect the most secure border in American history.
- ▪In April, the average daily border apprehensions were 298, down 94% from peak levels during the Biden administration.
- ▪The Trump administration has achieved 12 consecutive months without releasing any illegal immigrants at the border.
- ▪Seizures of illegal drugs have surged, with a 60% increase in cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and fentanyl compared to April 2024.
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US News Fewer illegal migrants crossed the border in one month under Trump than in one hour during Biden admin By Chris Nesi Published May 18, 2026, 4:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Fewer migrants were nabbed at the southern border on an average day in April than made it across during a typical hour in December 2023 — a time when hundreds were sneaking into the US daily under former President Joe Biden’s lax immigration enforcement policies, new statistics show. The shocking revelation comes as the Trump administration notches 12 straight months without a single illegal immigrant released at the US border, with crossings plummeting to levels not seen since the early 1990s. “Twelve straight months of ZERO releases at the border.
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