# Trump border: 16 months, zero releases

> The Trump administration has not released a single migrant at the southern border for 16 consecutive months, marking a dramatic shift from Biden-era policies.
- Title: Trump border: 16 months, zero releases · Fox News | Shortify
- Summary: The Trump administration has not released a single migrant at the southern border for 16 consecutive months, marking a dramatic shift from Biden-era…
- Keywords: trump administration, border security, dhs, markwayne mullin, zero releases, illegal immigration, southwest border, border patrol, drug seizures, border wall construction, arizona, tohono o'odham nation
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/trump-dhs-hits-16-straight-months-0-releases-border
- Author: Anders Hagstrom
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump administration, border security, dhs, markwayne mullin, zero releases, illegal immigration, southwest border, border patrol, drug seizures, border wall construction, arizona, tohono o'odham nation
## 16 months with zero border releases
The Trump administration has not released a single migrant at the U.S.-Mexico border for 16 consecutive months, an unprecedented record announced by DHS and Customs and Border Protection.

> Catch and release is over, consequences are back, and illegal crossings have fallen to historic lows.
## Border crossings hit historic lows
Border Patrol apprehended 8,870 people in August, down 5% from July and 94% lower than the average month under President Biden.
## Drug seizures surge dramatically
Fiscal year drug seizures are up 73% compared to the same period under Biden, with cocaine seizures increasing 28% in August to 6,724 pounds.
## Parole releases dropped dramatically
DHS made zero parole releases in August 2025, compared to Border Patrol releasing over 10,000 in August 2024 under Biden.
## 46 billion border wall project underway
The Trump administration is constructing 30-foot steel bollard walls and vehicle barriers as part of a 46 billion dollar effort, with primary wall completion targeted for June 2027.
## Court sides with government on wall
A federal judge rejected a lawsuit from the Tohono O'odham Nation, ruling that wall construction on the Roosevelt Reservation buffer zone does not violate tribal rights.
## Key takeaway

The Trump administration's zero-release policy at the border has resulted in record-low crossings and increased drug seizures, representing a fundamental change from previous catch-and-release practices.