Trump re-entered office with lower border arrests than when he left office the first time

Border Patrol southwest encounters and releases at the border, Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2026

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Sources: CBP, "Nationwide Encounters"; CBP, "Custody and Transfer Statistics," 2020-2026; DHS, "Immigration Enforcement and Legal Processes Monthly Tables," 2024.