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The Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) mentioned Friday that greater than 2.5 million unlawful immigrants have left the US since President Donald Trump returned to workplace this 12 months, citing a sweeping immigration crackdown it says has led to the “most safe border in American historical past.”
In a year-end report highlighting the company’s accomplishments, DHS claimed that unlawful border crossings plunged 93% year-over-year, fentanyl trafficking was lower in half and lots of of 1000’s of legal unlawful immigrants had been both arrested or deported, amounting to a dramatic shift from the Biden administration.
“In lower than a 12 months, President Trump has delivered among the most historic and consequential achievements in presidential historical past, and this administration is simply getting began,” Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem mentioned in a press release.
“Beneath President Trump’s management, we’re making America protected once more and placing the American folks first. In report time we’ve secured the border, taken the struggle to cartels and arrested 1000’s upon 1000’s of legal unlawful aliens.”
EXCLUSIVE: MILLIONS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS LEAVE US IN RECORD-BREAKING YEAR UNDER TRUMP POLICIES, DHS SAYS
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem mentioned Friday that President Donald Trump “has delivered among the most historic and consequential achievements in presidential historical past” since he took workplace Jan. 20. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photos)
Whereas Trump’s first 12 months again in workplace was “historic,” the administration “gained’t relaxation till the job is finished,” Noem added.
Of the two.5 million unlawful immigrants who left the nation since Trump took workplace Jan. 20, an estimated 1.9 million self-deported and greater than 622,000 had been compelled out, in accordance with DHS.
The Trump administration has inspired anybody dwelling in the US illegally to return to their native nations utilizing the Customs and Border Safety (CBP) Dwelling Cellular App, which permits customers to assert a complimentary airplane ticket residence and a $1,000 exit bonus upon their return.
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United States Customs and Border Safety despatched boats to the Chicago River amid “Operation Halfway Blitz” Sept. 25, 2025. (Chicago Tribune/Getty Photos)
CBP seized almost 540,000 kilos of medication this 12 months, virtually a ten% enhance in comparison with the identical timeframe in 2024, DHS mentioned, including that the U.S. Coast Guard has retrieved roughly 470,000 kilos of cocaine, sufficient to kill 177 million folks.
Taxpayers have saved greater than $13 billion at DHS, the company mentioned, noting that a number of businesses, together with the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA), Cyber and Infrastructure Safety Company (CISA) and the Secret Service have returned “to their core missions.”
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Secretary of Homeland Safety Kristi Noem touted the progress made throughout President Trump’s first 12 months again in workplace. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Photos)
Secretary Noem awarded $10,000 bonuses earlier this 12 months to TSA officers and personnel who displayed exemplary service, overcame hardships and displayed the utmost patriotism throughout the 43-day authorities shutdown.
DHS touted the administration’s achievements, asserting that “numerous lives have been saved” this 12 months, and “the American folks have been put first once more.”
