Fact-check · Sep 10, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Unlawful crossings at the southern border are at the lowest level in fifty years”
TRUE
What the record shows
CBP reports apprehensions at levels not seen in over three decades (since ~1992-1996); FY2026 Q1 was lowest ever for that quarter. San Diego Sector specifically at 1960s levels.
Sources
- USBP Records Zero Releases for Eighth Consecutive Month | Homeland Security
- DHS Delivers Historic Start to Border Crossings for FY 2026 | Homeland Security
- Tenth Straight Month of Zero Illegal Aliens Released at the Border | Homeland Security
- FY 2026 Starts with “Most Secure Border Ever,” Lowest Illegal Crossings in History - Judicial Watch
- One year of the most secure border in history | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Historic 9th Straight Month of Zero Releases at the Border | Homeland Security
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