U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing Mexico border in January, lowest since May 2020

FILE PHOTO: Migrants seek asylum ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
FILE PHOTO: A drone view of migrants seeking asylum in the United States who previously requested an appointment on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP One application, as they cross the Camino Real International Bridge to attend their appointment in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S., January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo
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The U.S. Border Patrol arrested 29,000 migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in January, the agency said on Tuesday, signaling that a drop in crossings over the past year could continue under President Donald Trump.

The arrest tally in January was the lowest level since May 2020 and down from 47,000 in December, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) figures.

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