NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 16 consecutive months of zero releases at the border, continuing the unprecedented trend of historically low border crossings under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump.
"Sixteen straight months of zero releases at the border proves that President Trump's policies are working,"said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "Catch and release is over, consequences are back, and illegal crossings have fallen to historic lows. President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would make America safe again...