Washington, Aug. 14 -- The Trump administration cited stricter enforcement and record-low crossings as it recorded a 15th straight month without releasing undocumented migrants at the US border.

According to data released by the Department of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection on Thursday, Border Patrol agents apprehended 9,295 individuals along the southwest border in July, reflecting a 6 per cent decline compared to June.

Across the nation, Border Patrol apprehensions dropped by 1 per cent from the preceding month to 11,298, the agencies confirmed.

Speaking on the statistics, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, "Again this month, the results are clear: President Trump's border security agenda is restoring order a...