NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
This is the first time in American history that there have been zero releases at the border
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 data showcasing a 95% drop in southwest border apprehensions compared to the Biden Administration, alongside the lowest annual encounters in American history and the first-ever fiscal year with zero Border Patrol releases.
Driven by President Donald J. Trump's policies and the leadership of DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, FY 2026 combined historic low crossings with strengthened border in...