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The administration of President Donald Trump claimed that the United States today has “the safest border in its history”, as it released new data on deportations, immigration control, and security operations on land and at sea.
The statement was shared by the official account Rapid Response 47, linked to the White House, which published an infographic on the social network X highlighting a “93% reduction in border crossings” and “zero releases” of migrants over six consecutive months, from April to October.
According to the document, 1.9 million immigrants have reportedly self-deported and more than 586,000 have been expelled from the country since the beginning of the year, figures that the government presents as part of a "historic deportation effort."
The graphic also indicates that, since January 2025, authorities have intercepted over 510,000 pounds of cocaine—equivalent to 220 million lethal doses—and expelled five Chinese vessels that approached the northern border, utilizing the new icebreaker Storis.
In addition, 52 vessels and 372 agents were deployed to strengthen surveillance on the Rio Grande.
In another message published on the same day, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shared a video with the phrase “All aboard!”, accompanied by images of the construction of the border wall, emphasizing that “border security is national security.”
For its part, the White House amplified the message with a post in capital letters: “MASS DEPORTATIONS WILL CONTINUE!”, accompanied by an image stating that nearly two million undocumented immigrants have been removed from the United States since Trump took control of what he calls “the border crisis inherited from Biden.”
The publications are part of a communications offensive aimed at demonstrating tangible results in migration and national security, amid growing political tensions due to the implementation of new restrictions and the review of asylum cases.
The Trump administration achieved a historic record in the reduction of illegal border crossings, with figures not seen in over five decades.
The Border Patrol reported only 238,000 detentions throughout the fiscal year, a significant decline that the government attributes to its “zero tolerance” approach and the strengthening of controls at entry points.
This outcome has been directly linked to the deployment of forces and technology under the Operation River Wall, a strategy driven by the Department of Homeland Security that combines aerial surveillance, sensors, drones, physical barriers, and military personnel along the Rio Grande.
According to officials, this operation has been crucial in deterring crossing attempts and consolidating what the White House describes as "the safest border in history."
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