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Border Crossings Plummet: Trump's Policies Transform Del Rio

10/25/2025

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Mike Banks, United States Border Patrol Chief, says Rio Grande crossings fell from 2,000 daily in 2023 to 20.
The decline followed the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which enacted stricter immigration policies, including an asylum ban.
In Del Rio, Texas, residents report improved daily life and say voting favors Trump.
Migrant shelters in Mexico show dwindling populations as many cannot return home due to violence.

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Mike Banks, United States Border Patrol Chief, says Rio Grande crossings fell from 2,000 daily in 2023 to 20.
The decline followed the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which enacted stricter immigration policies, including an asylum ban.
In Del Rio, Texas, residents report improved daily life and say voting favors Trump.
Migrant shelters in Mexico show dwindling populations as many cannot return home due to violence.