September marked the first-ever fiscal year with zero border releases, alongside the lowest annual illegal immigrant encounters in American history, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
September also marked the 17th straight month of zero border releases, the CBP said in an Oct. 16 statement.
Border Patrol agents apprehended around 98,700 illegal immigrants along the southwest border in fiscal year 2026, which was 95 percent lower than an average year under the Biden administration, at around 1.8 million apprehensions.
“These results reflect sustained enforcement and the deterrent effect of a secure border. Illegal aliens have received a clear message: don’t try to enter the country illegally, or you will be apprehended, detained, and deported,” CBP said….