Fact-check · Aug 14, 2026 · Donald Trump
“25 million people to come in. 25 million people. That's the real number.”
FALSESaid in 7 broadcasts
What the record shows
CBP recorded 10.8 million total encounters nationwide from FY2021-FY2024; 2.3 million in FY2024 across all borders. No official dataset supports 25 million.
Sources
- CBP Releases December 2024 Monthly Update | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- FACTSHEET: Nationwide Border Encounters Hit Nine Million on Secretary Mayorkas’ Watch in the Worst February in Decades – Committee on Homeland Security
- DHS Shatters Nationwide Border Records, Once Again Delivering the Most Secure Border in American History | Homeland Security
- CBP Releases August 2024 Monthly Update | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP Releases September 2024 Monthly Update | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- How many illegal crossings are attempted at the US-Mexico border each month? | USAFacts
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 14, 2026
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