Washington, August 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The Trump administration has reported a 15th consecutive month with no releases of undocumented migrants at the US border, attributing the trend to tougher enforcement and historically low levels of illegal crossings.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said Border Patrol agents apprehended 9,295 people along the US-Mexico southwest border in July, down 6 per cent from June.
Nationwide Border Patrol apprehensions fell 1 per cent month-on-month to 11,298, according to the agencies.
“Again this month, the results are clear: President Trump’s border security agenda is restoring order and putting the safety of the American people first,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.
“DHS remains focused on enforcing our immigration laws, securing the border, and ensuring those who enter our country illegally are removed swiftly,” he added.
The administration said July southwest border apprehensions were 94 per cent below the monthly average during the Biden administration and 96 per cent below the December 2023 peak. The July figure was also lower than the number recorded during just six days in July 2024.
According to the release, total southwest border apprehensions in the current fiscal year through July were below the average recorded for a single month across fiscal years 1992 to 2024.
CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott said the figures reflected the impact of stronger enforcement and a focus on border security.
The agency also reported higher drug seizures. Combined nationwide seizures of cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and marijuana by weight were 26 per cent higher in July than in July 2024. Through July, CBP said it had seized 54 per cent more drugs than during the corresponding period of fiscal 2024.
Fentanyl seizures increased 3 per cent from June to 1,054 pounds, while heroin seizures rose 20 per cent to 79 pounds.
CBP also processed $342 billion in imports in July and identified $23 billion in duties for collection. It stopped 300 shipments worth more than $83 million over suspected forced-labour violations.
The agency further seized 2.9 million counterfeit goods valued at more than $2 billion. Agriculture specialists issued 6,554 emergency notifications involving restricted or prohibited plant and animal products, conducted 114,147 positive passenger inspections, and issued 704 civil penalties or violations for undeclared prohibited agricultural items.
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