Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, “February was the lowest month in recorded history for encounters at our border. The world is hearing our message: do not come to our ...

(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level for the month of February in recorded history, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.

At the southwest border, 11,709 illegal border crossers were encountered or apprehended last month, significantly down from 189,913 in February 2024; 156,630 inl 2023; and 166,010 in 2022.