Trump administration delivers a full year of zero releases at the border
Release Date Fri, 05/15/2026
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the U.S. Border Patrol’s twelfth consecutive month of zero releases at the border, continuing the trend of historically low border crossings.
“Twelve straight months of ZERO releases at the border. Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, we are delivering the most secure border in American history,” said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. “The days of catch and release are over. We are enforcing the nation’s laws and sending illegal aliens back to their home countries.”
“What a difference America! The U.S. Border Patrol released zero illegal aliens into our country again this month, unlike April 2024 when more than 68,000 were released under President Biden,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott. “Every minute of every day President Trump’s border security policies are making every American safer.”
The sustained decline in illegal border crossings and apprehensions—now at levels not seen in over three decades—shows the impact of robust enforcement policies. With daily apprehensions down 95% from the previous administration and 15 consecutive months of fewer than 9,000 southwest border apprehensions, the border remains more secure than at any point in history.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/trump-administration-delivers-full-year-zero-releases-border
