Preliminary data show 30,561 encounters nationwide in October—down 29 percent from the previous record low in 2012 and down 79 percent from October 2024.
Proposition 50, which could position Democrats to gain five congressional seats, was the only item on Californian’s ballots during the Nov. 4 special election.
The Trump administration said that imposing the conditions was within its discretion and that those who violate federal law shouldn’t get federal funds.