New Delhi, April 15 -- In a major development on US border security, illegal crossings at the southwest border, the portion between the United States and Mexico, dropped to their lowest level in recorded history, according to preliminary data released by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on April 1.

The figures reflect a dramatic turnaround since President Donald Trump returned to office, with officials crediting aggressive enforcement policies and renewed border wall construction.

In March 2025, Border Patrol encountered just 7,181 illegal immigrants at the southern border - a staggering 95% drop compared to the same period in 2024 under President Biden, when 137,473 crossings were recorded.

CBP said the daily average of illegal ...