Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We have the safest border in history”
TRUE
What the record shows
CBP reports record-low apprehensions and encounters under Trump administration: 8,039 nationwide apprehensions in June 2025 (lowest in CBP history), down 96% from Biden-era monthly average. However, July 2026 shows 102% increase from July 2025, indicating trend reversal.
Sources
- CBP Enforcement Statistics | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Historic 9th Straight Month of Zero Releases at the Border | Homeland Security
- Tenth Straight Month of Zero Illegal Aliens Released at the Border | Homeland Security
- One year of the most secure border in history | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- DHS Delivers Historic Start to Border Crossings for FY 2026 | Homeland Security
- Southwest Land Border Encounters | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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