Illegal border crossings fell to their lowest level in June, with no parole releases of illegal immigrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) data released on Tuesday.
There were 25,228 total encounters nationwide in June, down from 29,478 the previous month, the data showed. This marks the lowest monthly total ever recorded by CBP, the agency stated.
Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide also dropped to a historic low, with 8,024 apprehensions recorded last month, compared to 10,357 in May, the data showed.
Of that total, Border Patrol agents apprehended 6,072 illegal immigrants at the southwest border, marking a 15 percent decline from the March record of 7,183 apprehensions….