Illegal Southwest border crossings were down 40% last month, according to Customs and Border Protection, in a sign that President Donald Trump's hardline rhetoric and policies on immigration may be having a deterrent effect.
According to CBP data, the 40% drop in illegal Southwest border crossings from January to February is far outside normal seasonal trends. Historically, the January to February change is typically an increase of 10% to 20%.
It will still take months to figure out if the decrease in apprehensions are indications of a lasting Trump effect on immigration patterns.
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