The apprehension of migrants illegally crossing the border from Mexico along the U.S. southwest border fell by nearly 38 percent in January as Donald Trump was sworn in as president. President Trump took the oath of office on January 20. The post TRUMP EFFECT: Migrant Border Encounters Drop 38 Percent from Biden’s Last Full Month in Office appeared first on Breitbart.
Migrant border encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border dropped by 38% in January 2021, following Donald Trump's inauguration, compared to December 2020 under Joe Biden's presidency. The number fell from over 47,000 to 29,116. The San Diego Sector saw a 74% decrease, while the Rio Grande Valley Sector ranked second. The Tucson Sector experienced a 91% drop. February encounters averaged 328 per day, potentially reaching a record low of 9,200, the lowest since FY2000.
