Brace yourself for some rare good news on border security: President Donald Trump’s policies have delivered the most fortified U.S. border in over five decades.
Breitbart reported that under Trump’s leadership, Border Patrol agents in FY25 recorded historically low apprehension numbers at the southwest border, a stark contrast to the challenges faced during the Biden administration.
Let’s rewind to the numbers that tell the tale. In FY25, agents apprehended just over 237,000 unauthorized migrants crossing the southwest border between ports of entry, a figure confirmed by Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks on social media, as first reported by Breitbart Texas.
Compare that to historical data, and the achievement shines brighter. Back in 1970, Border Patrol logged 201,780 apprehensions, and in 1971, the number was 263,991—FY25’s total, largely shaped by Trump’s tenure, dips well below even those early benchmarks.
Now, let’s talk about the Biden years for context. Over four fiscal years (FY21-24), agents apprehended a staggering 7,442,003 migrants, a number that dwarfs the 2,152,655 apprehended during Trump’s first term from FY17-20.
In fact, Biden’s single-year total for FY22 alone outpaced Trump’s entire first term. If that’s not a wake-up call about policy differences, what is?
Fast forward to the last eight months under Trump’s renewed focus on border security, and the shift is undeniable. Apprehensions plummeted to fewer than 70,000, compared to an average of 50,000 per month in the final stretch of the Biden administration.
Here’s the kicker: for five straight months in FY25, Border Patrol released zero unauthorized migrants into the U.S. interior. That’s not just a policy tweak; it’s a full-on reset.
Even sources within the Department of Homeland Security anticipated a slightly lower FY25 apprehension count of around 235,000, but the final tally of 237,565 still marks a historic low. Credit where it’s due—something’s working.
Let’s break down the timing of FY25’s numbers to see who gets the applause. Nearly 170,000 of the year’s apprehensions—over 70 percent—happened in the last three months of the Biden administration, before Trump’s stricter measures took hold.
Once those new policies kicked in, monthly apprehensions dropped to under 7,000. That’s not just a dip; it’s a dive off the deep end of progressive border philosophy.
Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks didn’t mince words on social media about this milestone, as reported by Breitbart Texas on Sept. 26. While no direct quotes were provided in the data, his confirmation of these historic rates speaks volumes through the numbers alone.
Now, some might argue this is just a fluke, a temporary blip in a long saga of border woes. But when FY25’s totals fall below even the 1971 figures by a wide margin, it’s hard to dismiss as mere luck.
Trump’s approach, whatever your stance on broader politics, has yielded a border more secure than any since 1970, per the Border Patrol Chief’s own assessment. It’s a moment for conservatives to nod in approval, while still holding leaders accountable for the long haul.