Fact-check · Nov 4, 2026 · Donald Trump
“For the last seventeen months, zero illegal migrants have been allowed into our country. Zero.”
FALSESaid in 2 broadcasts
Same claim as the one checked on Oct 1, 2026. Nothing in the record has changed since, so the verdict carries over. See the earlier check · How we keep verdicts consistent
What the record shows
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data shows significant apprehensions and encounters at the southern border throughout 2024. Monthly encounters ranged from ~100K–200K+ individuals. Zero crossings is not supported by any federal border agency data.
CBP monthly encounter data contradicts the claim of zero illegal migrants. Crossings continued at thousands per month throughout the stated period.
Every time it was said
2 times, Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026 · 2 false
False
Oct 1, 2026FALSE
Nov 4, 2026FALSE
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