Recent data indicates a dramatic decrease in illegal border crossings along the southwestern border, with U.S. Border Patrol apprehending 29,000 migrants in January, the lowest number since May 2020. Reports from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) highlight an 85% decrease in apprehensions compared to previous figures. This trend is linked to the enforcement of stricter immigration policies and actions taken during the Trump administration, which officials claim have transformed the border situation from chaos to relative quiet. The White House has celebrated this decline as a sign of progress in border security. Ex-border czar Tom Homan expressed satisfaction over the significant drop, emphasizing a continued commitment to eliminate criminal migrants from the U.S. as the border returns to its historical norms.