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Saturday, March 15, 2025

Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level for the month of February in recorded history, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. In February, 28,654 encounters and apprehensions of illegal border crossers were reported nationwide " a roughly 90% drop from the number reported in previous Februarys under the Biden administration. In February 2024, 256,071 were reported compared to 213,911 in February 2023 and 250,404 in February 2022.

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... Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level for the month of February in recorded history, according to the latest U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. In February, ...

... and the surprise is?

No longer does the draw of a job by US companies, that seem to like the immigrants for their low wage and job-safety needs, seem to matter.


But, what about the 10's of millions of illegal immigrants that Pres Trump had promised to deport?

How is he doing with that self-established goal?



#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 09:14 PM | Reply

But, what about the 10's of millions of illegal immigrants that Pres Trump had promised to deport?

How is he doing with that self-established goal?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 09:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

I know you want them gone already, but hold your horses and give the team a few months.. It's going to take a little time.

#2 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-15 09:23 PM | Reply

How is he doing with that self-established goal?

Promises made. Promises not kept.

It's a pattern.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-03-15 09:28 PM | Reply

@#2 ... I know you want them gone already ...

Do you really want to look into my mind?

... but hold your horses and give the team a few months.. It's going to take a little time. ...

OK, I'll ask ...

How much more time?

Stated differently...

Given the current rate of deportation of illegal immigrants, how long will it take to reach the goal Pres Trump has set for "10's of millions" to be deported?

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted
www.nbcnews.com

... According to the data, ICE deported around 11,000 migrants last month, the first full month Trump was in office, compared to just over 12,000 in February 2024. One major reason for the higher numbers under the Biden administration was higher traffic from attempted border crossings, both legal and illegal, in 2024 compared to 2025. ...


OK, I need to take out the calculator, a trusty old HP-35, for this ...

OK, 10 million deportations, divided by 11,000 per month seems to be, 909.09 months.

Do you see a problem here?


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 09:42 PM | Reply

Do you see a problem here?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 09:42 PM | Reply | Flag

No, not as long as progress is being made. This problem didn't come about overnight and it won't be fixed overnight either.. Do you hate immigrants that much that you cant be patient while they're being deported?

#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-15 10:08 PM | Reply

@#5 ... No, not as long as progress is being made. This problem didn't come about overnight and it won't be fixed overnight either.. ...

Wait, what?

Pres Trump promised to solve this problem quickly.

Now your current alias is calling him a liar?


I mean, 909.09 months.

Is that "quickly?"


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 11:33 PM | Reply

Wait, what ...???

Trump reassigns ICE director due to frustration with low deportations (February 2025)
san.com

...
The acting director of ICE was reassigned due to President Donald Trump's frustration with low deportation numbers. Caleb Vitello will continue leading the agency's field and enforcement operations.

Trump is reportedly angry that more people are not being deported.

ICE agents have been told to arrest 1,200 to 1,400 individuals per day. They are far below that.
...


#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-15 11:50 PM | Reply

Trump is reportedly angry that more people are not being deported.

He'll fire that DEI-hire puppy killer next, and get a straight white man in there to get the job done.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-03-15 11:57 PM | Reply

Trump is reportedly angry that more people are not being deported.

He'll fire that DEI-hire puppy killer next, and get a straight white man in there to get the job done.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-03-15 11:57 PM | Reply

Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level in US history

Tanking the economy and turning the US into ------ nation filled with policies of hate, abuse, and contempt did all that?

Who'da thunk?

#10 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-16 07:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

BTW - it's not just "illegal" border crossings that are down...

Canadian travel to US drops over 20% in February.
UAL has adjusted capacity of their routes downward as a result.
Canadians come here more than any other nation, and they spend 3 times more than domestic travelers.
That's gonna hurt some folks.
www.cbc.ca
www.reuters.com

March is going to be even worse, no doubt, because that's when Trump really went off the rails.

But what about all those other nations? It appears we're going to have about a 5% decline instead of the prior-to-trump madness projected increase of 9%. So a net different of -14%.
www.washingtonpost.com

Yay America.

MAGA idiots.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-16 08:18 AM | Reply

So, protecting our border from illegal crossings is hateful? Interesting take, Yav.

#12 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-03-16 07:49 PM | Reply

Yeah fuck them 10 year olds with brain cancer!!

#13 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-16 08:05 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Oh look, this racist moron stopped lurking just long enough to share his xenophobia.

Trumpers are the most hateful people.

You must be proud of Joe quickly Trump is destroying America.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-03-16 08:19 PM | Reply

Why would you believe any statistics coming from Fat Donnie Liar? Turdfuck is a god-damned idiot

#15 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-03-16 10:37 PM | Reply

So, protecting our border from illegal crossings is hateful? Interesting take, Yav.

When you have to make shit up and say others said it because your brain is too small to see and be honest about what's going on, then you never had a point to begin with.

#16 | Posted by YAV at 2025-03-16 10:44 PM | Reply

This was the quote and your response:

"Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level in US history
#####
Tanking the economy and turning the US into ------ nation filled with policies of hate, abuse, and contempt did all that?"

You are free to clarify if I misconstrued what you said.

#17 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-03-16 11:14 PM | Reply

"Illegal border crossings drop to lowest level in US history"

"Tanking the economy and turning the US into ------ nation filled with policies of hate, abuse, and contempt did all that?"

Works for me.

What you got?

#18 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-16 11:33 PM | Reply

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