Early Signs Show Reversal in Illegal Border Crossing Trend

Early Signs Show Reversal in Illegal Border Crossing Trend
A section of the southwest border fence is seen in Nogales, Arizona, on February 17, 2017. JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump’s actions to stem illegal border crossings is starting to have an impact, according to the latest report by Customs and Border Control.

In February, a total of 18,762  individuals were apprehended between ports of entry on our Southwest Border, compared with 31,578 in January and 43,255 in December.

The 40 percent drop for February is significant, as the number is usually 10 to 20 percent higher than January due to warmer weather attracting more crossing attempts.

(Department of Homeland Security)
Department of Homeland Security
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Charlotte Cuthbertson
Senior Reporter
Charlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.
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