CBP Says It’s Nearing ‘Operational Control’ of Border as Apprehensions Drop 93 Percent

The drop occurred as the Trump administration tightened border security and immigration enforcement measures.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection patch on the arm of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Mission, Texas, on July 1, 2019. Loren Elliott/Reuters

Apprehensions of illegal immigrants at the U.S. border fell 93 percent in April compared to the same month last year, according to data released May 12.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Border Patrol agents apprehended 8,383 illegal immigrants in April compared to 128,895 in April 2024.