Story perspectives

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Linked to Drop in Drug Arrests

11/25/2025

23 1

Summary

Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security reported a significant decrease in drug crime arrests and weapon seizures during President Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Immigration arrests surged from about 5,000 to over 94,500, while narcotics arrests fell by approximately 11% and new investigations into narcotics crimes decreased by 15%.
Weapon seizures dropped by 73%, from nearly 41,400 to under 11,200, comparing enforcement statistics from October 2024 to September 2025 with the previous year.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security reported a significant decrease in drug crime arrests and weapon seizures during President Trump's immigration crackdown, according to internal documents reviewed by The New York Times.
Immigration arrests surged from about 5,000 to over 94,500, while narcotics arrests fell by approximately 11% and new investigations into narcotics crimes decreased by 15%.
Weapon seizures dropped by 73%, from nearly 41,400 to under 11,200, comparing enforcement statistics from October 2024 to September 2025 with the previous year.