The first month of the New Year marked the eighth month in a row apprehension levels declined at the southern border.
Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan announced that apprehensions declined at the U.S.-Mexico border for the sixth month in a row, while drug seizures again increased.
With five Homeland Security secretaries in less than three years, border security and immigration remain a complicated policy initiative for the Trump administration.
After illegal immigrant apprehensions nearly doubled this year, the Trump administration has quietly begun a program to expedite adjudication for those claiming asylum.
Following Kevin McAleenan stepping down as Homeland Security Secretary, rumors abound that USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli will be the President’s next pick.
As the fiscal year comes to an end, border apprehension statistics reveal that illegal border crossings are at a level not seen since 2007.
