The text reports that the U.S. Department of homeland Security says the Trump governance has reached 12 consecutive months in which no one who crossed the border illegally was \u201creleased\u201d into the United States. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is quoted asserting that this reflects more stringent enforcement adn that \u201ccatch and release\u201d is no longer happening.<\/p>\n

It also cites statements from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney scott, claiming that Border Patrol \u201creleased zero\u201d illegal immigrants again in the cited month and arguing this contrasts with April 2024 under the Biden administration, when many releases allegedly occurred.The piece further claims that tougher border policies have sharply reduced illegal crossings<\/a> and daily apprehensions compared with the previous administration, and that fewer than a certain number of people are being detained after illegal entry for multiple months.<\/p>\n

In addition, it says the enforcement approach has coincided with increased drug seizures, including reported percentage increases<\/a> in several drugs and a specific figure for fentanyl seized in April. it references another 2024 news release from a House Homeland Security Committee that described much higher border \u201cencounters\u201d in April 2024, using it to highlight the contrast between administrations. <\/p>\n