Trump declares ‘invasion of our country is over,’ cites record-low border crossings

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that illegal border crossings dropped to a record low in February—his first full month in office—crediting his administration’s strict immigration policies for the decline.

A US Border Patrol agent looks for footprints along the floating US border wall in Imperial County, California, USA, 27 February, 2025. With US President Donald trump signing multiple executive actions to overhaul parts of the US immigration system, including how migrants are processed and deported from the US, the US southern border with Mexico ha

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“The month of February, my first full month in Office, had the LOWEST number of Illegal Immigrants trying to enter our Country in History – BY FAR!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, claiming 8,326 apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border. According to the president, all detainees faced swift removal or criminal prosecution.

Trump contrasted the figures with those under former President Joe Biden—who, he alleged, saw “300,000 Illegals crossing in one month.”

He declared the southern border “CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants,” warning that anyone attempting to enter the U.S. illegally would face “significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation.”

Under Trump’s directives, the administration has prioritized rapid deportations and prosecutions to reduce unauthorized immigration.

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Source: PAP, IAR, Anadolu