Trump Oversees 99.99% Drop in ‘Catch and Release’ of Migrants at Border
John Binder22 Apr 2025284
President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown has resulted in a 99.99 percent drop in the catch and release of migrants at the United States-Mexico border compared to the highest period of catch and release under former President Joe Biden.
On Tuesday, the White House touted reporting from the Washington Times‘s Stephen Dinan which reveals that only 20 migrants were apprehended by Border Patrol and subsequently released from custody in February.
Meanwhile, in December 2023, the Biden administration saw close to 200,000 migrants apprehended and then released into the United States interior.
“You can’t get much better than that … thanks to President Trump, operational control of the border is becoming a reality,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
“Illegal aliens are finally getting the blunt message: If you cross the border illegally, you will be swiftly deported and never return to the United States of America,” Leavitt continued.
