New reports are finding that border crossings have dropped significantly since President Donald Trump entered office, which comes as Texas lawmakers push a new bill requiring local law enforcement to assist with deportations, while state officials and federal cabinet members visit the border amid ongoing tensions over immigration policy.
Internal figures reviewed by Axios have found that crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border nosedived in February, which is indicative of an overall trend of falling apprehensions along the southwest border in recent months. Additionally, in February roughly 8,300 people were apprehended after crossing the border illegally between ports of entry, according to U.S. Border Patrol records examined by Axios.
