Trump-era southern border sees migrant encounters plummet by over 60% as new policies kick in

Suspected cartel members opened fire on Texas Border Patrol agents, with a significant drop of over 60% in migrant encounters at the southern border since President Trump’s inauguration. Trump declared a national emergency, expelled migrants without asylum, and shut down certain programs, resulting in a 63% decrease in border encounters. The administration has sent the military to the border, continued wall construction, and initiated mass deportation efforts, leading to daily arrests of over 1,000 individuals, including raids in sanctuary cities.

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