Only 9 illegal immigrants released into US during Trump’s first 100 days — 99.99% drop

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In a revealing comparison that highlights the dramatic shift in U.S. border policy between administrations, former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement director Tom Homan stated Tuesday that just nine illegal immigrants were released into the country during Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. This figure is a staggering contrast to the 184,000 released during the same time frame last year under President Biden.

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Homan shared the figures during an appearance on “Fox and Friends,” drawing a sharp distinction between the two administrations. “In that same time frame that we released nine, [the Biden administration] released 184,000 illegal aliens in the country,” Homan said. “What’s happening on the border, he did in seven weeks what Joe Biden couldn’t — or wouldn’t — do in four years.”

 

 

He emphasized that each of the nine releases under Trump had exceptional circumstances. According to Homan, four of those migrants were material witnesses in criminal investigations, another four were suffering from “extreme medical distress,” and one was released on humanitarian grounds. “These weren’t people just let in at random,” he explained. “Each case had a specific and urgent reason.”

 

Homan also pointed to a steep decline in daily migrant crossings under Trump’s current administration. “You know what the number was yesterday? 178 … 178 across 2,000 miles of border,” he said, referring to the number of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. “Under the Biden administration, that number could reach as high as 15,000 per day.”

 

The White House credited these numbers to aggressive border policies and celebrated a 99.99% drop in “gotaways,” a term used for individuals who enter the country illegally and evade apprehension. These gotaways, according to officials, represent “the top threat to public safety.”

 

Additionally, Homan revealed that the Trump administration has already deported approximately 139,000 individuals since the former president resumed office. “The numbers are good,” he told reporters during a press briefing at the White House on Monday.

 

While acknowledging that there may be more than 20 million undocumented migrants currently residing in the U.S., Homan stated the administration is prioritizing the estimated 700,000 who have been either accused or convicted of criminal activity. “That’s who we’re looking for now, that’s [what we’re] prioritizing, them and national security threats,” he said.

 

According to official data, the number of illegal crossings in April was around 11,000 — the lowest ever recorded, surpassing the previous record low set in February.

 

In response to the dramatic shift, the White House declared that President Trump has “ushered in the most secure border in modern American history.” Officials added, “President Trump has made good on the promises he made on the campaign trail to usher in an unprecedented era of homeland security.”

 

  Adpated by ASEAN Now from NYP  2025-05-02