Illegal Border Crossings Drop as Trump Policies Deny Asylum, Expand Deportations

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Illegal border crossings dropped in the first weeks of the Trump administration, continuing a decline that began under Biden. Border Patrol made 29,000 arrests in January, down from 47,000 in December. Officials attribute the decline to new policies denying asylum claims and expanded deportation efforts, including deals with Venezuela, Panama, and Costa Rica. The Biden administration also saw border arrests decline after persuading Mexico to increase enforcement. The White House credited the drop to Trump’s policies, calling it the Trump effect.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02The illegal border crossing dropped in the first weeks of the Trump administration,

00:06continuing a decline that began under Biden.

00:09Border patrol made 29,000 arrests in January, down from 47,000 in December.

00:14Officials attribute the decline to new policies denying asylum claims and

00:17expanding deportation efforts, including deals with Venezuela, Panama, and Costa Rica.

00:22The Biden administration also saw border arrest decline after persuading Mexico to

00:26increase enforcement. The White House credited the drop to Trump's policies,

00:31calling it the Trump Effect.

00:32For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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