Fact-check · Sep 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“In the last fifteen months, we had zero hard to believe, actually... In the last fifteen months, we've had zero people”
FALSE
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+ in recent months. Zero encounters in any 15-month period is contradicted by official CBP monthly reports.
From: President Trump Participates in a Rose Garden Dinner
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