DHS summarizes reported border, enforcement, and readiness actions and outlines plans for 2026

• CloseDHS reports nearly 3 million noncitizen departures, including 675,000+ deportations, in first year
• CloseDHS says southwest border apprehensions fell to 90,084 in first year and daily encounters average 251
• Tech ErrorDHS reports CBP collected $297 billion in customs revenue through end of December
• UnclearUSCIS reports issuing about 196,600 Notices to Appear since January 20

Key takeaways

• DHS reports nearly 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. in President Trump’s first year, including about 675,000 removals and an estimated 2.2 million self-deportations.
• The department says U.S. Border Patrol southwest border daily encounters averaged 251 under the current administration, down from a 5,110 daily average during the prior administration; USBP recorded 90,084 southwest border apprehensions in the first year.
• USCIS has issued approximately 196,600 Notices to Appear since January 20 and says it launched a major fraud operation (Operation Twin Shield); USCIS also began recruiting 'Homeland Defenders' with over 50,000 applications received.
• DHS announced nearly 470,000 pounds of cocaine seized by the U.S. Coast Guard and other Coast Guard metrics (search-and-rescue, cargo movement, recruitment) described as record-setting.
• FEMA says it terminated 118 contracts, recovered $8 billion in excess funds, conducted 2,092 fraud investigations, and accelerated $762 million in upfront public assistance across 9 states.
• DHS created a Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems and plans to finalize a $115 million investment in counter-drone technologies for major events.
• CISA reports it has retired ten Emergency Directives and co-signed 38 joint cybersecurity advisories as part of preparations for America250 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• CBP reports $297 billion collected in customs revenue through December and has obligated over $11 billion from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' so far for border wall construction and other initiatives.

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