DHS says FY2025 had the fewest southwest border apprehensions in over 55 years

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Official apprehension records show FY2025 totals are the lowest in a >55-year historical record for southwest border apprehensions.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the USBP Del Rio Sector on February 3, 2026, and, with Texas National Guard and Border Patrol leaders, highlighted large year‑over‑year declines in border encounters and related metrics for FY26 compared with FY25. The release cites an average 84% reduction across several measures and provides Del Rio sector figures (e.g., encounters down 89.6%, gotaways down 90.7%). It also notes prior actions including Operation River Wall and $4.5 billion in contracts for 230 miles of a hybrid “Smart Wall.”

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DHS and CBP data show FY2025 (Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025) recorded a historically low total of southwest border apprehensions—CBP reported roughly 237,565–254,000 USBP apprehensions for FY25 and DHS stated FY25 was the lowest total since around 1970 (about 55 years). The CBP enforcement statistics and DHS press releases confirm the claim that FY25 had the lowest southwest border apprehensions in over 55 years; minor differences in published totals reflect preliminary vs. final data and inclusion/exclusion of certain encounter categories. Verdict: True — official DHS/CBP records support the statement that FY2025 recorded the lowest southwest border apprehensions in over 55 years.

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Update · Feb 05, 2026, 04:27 AMTrue
DHS and CBP data show FY2025 (Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025) recorded a historically low total of southwest border apprehensions—CBP reported roughly 237,565–254,000 USBP apprehensions for FY25 and DHS stated FY25 was the lowest total since around 1970 (about 55 years). The CBP enforcement statistics and DHS press releases confirm the claim that FY25 had the lowest southwest border apprehensions in over 55 years; minor differences in published totals reflect preliminary vs. final data and inclusion/exclusion of certain encounter categories. Verdict: True — official DHS/CBP records support the statement that FY2025 recorded the lowest southwest border apprehensions in over 55 years.
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