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August 13, 2025
Immigration
Lawfare

Venezuelan Illegals File Lawsuit Against Trump to Restore ‘Protected Status.’

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A Venezuelan civic group and several migrants filed a lawsuit against federal immigration agencies, alleging the Trump administration unlawfully ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, Democracy Forward, three Venezuelan migrants, and federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed this week in Boston federal court.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “This lawsuit is a desperate attempt to keep half a million poorly vetted illegal aliens in this country and undermine President Trump’s constitutional authority to enforce America’s immigration laws.” – DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s decision to revoke TPS for Venezuelans and could slow down or stop its efforts to deport illegal aliens from the South American country.

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A group of illegal immigrants represented by a Venezuelan civic organization is suing the Trump administration, claiming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unlawfully ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans. The plaintiffs include the Venezuelan Association of Massachusetts, progressive group Democracy Forward, and three Venezuelan illegals.

The lawsuit, filed in Boston federal court, names the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as defendants. The plaintiffs claim that the Trump administration, along with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, abruptly and unlawfully terminated TPS for Venezuelans, describing the move as a “sudden policy shift.”

According to Democracy Forward, an alleged April email from DHS to TPS illegal immigrants stated, “It is time for you to leave the United States.” The plaintiffs argue that TPS revocation requires case-by-case determinations and that the decision disrupts lives, occupations, and legal rights to remain in the U.S. They further claim the policy violates public trust and legal protections for those who complied with DHS requirements.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin responded to the lawsuit, calling it “a desperate attempt to keep half a million poorly vetted illegal aliens in this country and undermine President Trump’s constitutional authority to enforce America’s immigration laws.” She also criticized the former Biden government for creating a “catch-and-release scheme.”

Illegal Immigrants fleeing Venezuela were granted special protection under TPS by President Joe Biden in 2021, with an extension in 2023 that allowed more migrants to qualify. However, after Trump took office, Noem revoked the 2023 extension, leading to legal challenges. While an injunction was issued by Barack Obama appointee Judge Edward Milton Chen in April, the Supreme Court later overruled it, allowing Noem’s policy to proceed.

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August 13, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Politics

Anti-Trump Lunatic Shoots Veteran in Wheelchair.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: An anti-Trump agitator is accused of shooting a wheelchair-bound man in the chest in Seattle, Washington, over an allegation of “stolen valor.” The gunman was previously arrested and charged in 2020 with criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor, after he drove a vehicle into a Republican Party voter registration tent.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Suspect Gregory William Timm, the 68-year-old wheelchair bound victim, and Seattle prosecutors.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The shooting took place on July 31, with Timm appearing in court this month.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The only reason this administration was getting away with these atrocious crimes is because we were rolling over and taking it.” — anti-Trump gunman Gregory William Timm

🎯IMPACT: The 68-year-old man, who survived the gunshot, says he was reaching to retrieve his military ID when Timm fired on him. Local news reports indicate the victim does appear to be a veteran.

IN FULL

An anti-Trump agitator is accused of shooting a wheelchair-bound man in the chest in Seattle, Washington, over an allegation of “stolen valor.” Gregory William Timm, 32, claimed the victim was pretending to be a veteran and confronted the 68-year-old wheelchair bound man on the busy Alaskan Way boardwalk on July 31.

Prosecutors allege Timm proceeded to rip a military patch off the victim, resulting in the victim producing a knife and an airsoft gun to defend himself. Subsequently, stepping back several feet, Timm pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the victim’s chest while demanding to see his ID. The 68-year-old man, who survived the gunshot, says he was reaching to retrieve his military ID when Timm fired on him. Local media reports indicate he is indeed a veteran.

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The July 31 shooting is not Timm’s first run-in with the law. In 2020, he was arrested and charged with criminal mischief, a second-degree misdemeanor, after he drove a vehicle into a Republican Party voter registration tent at the Kernan Village Shopping Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

While he initially fled the scene, local police were able to apprehend him, with Timm defending his actions, stating that the attack was his “duty” and that he “did not like President Trump.”

“The only reason this administration was getting away with these atrocious crimes is because we were rolling over and taking it,” Timm later said during a court appearance regarding the vehicle attack. President Trump personally responded to the attack at the time, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “Be careful tough guys who you play with!”

While attorneys for Timm say his actions in Seattle last month were in self-defense, prosecutors have stated, “If you’re the one who’s the first aggressor who provokes an altercation, you lose the right to claim self-defense effectively under state law.” They cite Timm’s action of ripping off the victim’s military patch as having initiated the assault.

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August 13, 2025
Lawfare
Politics

Court Considers Trump’s Unique Lawsuit Against Federal Judges.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge will review a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against all 15 Maryland-based federal judges over a standing order related to deportation cases.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, Chief Judge George Russell, U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Paul Clement, a legal counsel to the judges.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at the Baltimore federal courthouse.

🎯IMPACT: The case could set a precedent regarding judicial authority over immigration-related executive actions.

IN FULL

A federal judge in Baltimore will review a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against all 15 Maryland-based federal judges over a standing order related to deportation cases. This lawsuit marks a significant escalation in the administration’s disputes with the judiciary over immigration matters.

The standing order, issued by Chief Judge George Russell on May 21 and later updated, temporarily halts deportations when illegal immigrants file habeas corpus petitions in Maryland federal courts. This halt lasts roughly two days, allowing the court to review the claims. The Trump administration argues that this order exceeds Russell’s authority and infringes on the federal government’s sovereignty.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, contends that the order “harms the federal government’s sovereign interests on a repeated and ongoing basis.” According to the DOJ, the court lacks jurisdiction to enact such a measure.

In response, the judges have retained a legal team that includes Paul Clement, a former solicitor general under President George W. Bush. Clement’s team argues that the lawsuit undermines the separation of powers and that the standing order is an administrative tool to ensure the judiciary can fulfill its constitutional obligations.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, appointed by President Trump in 2020, will preside over the hearing.

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August 13, 2025
UK
War

UK Prime Minister: Peace Is Possible in Ukraine Thanks to Trump.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer stated that a “viable” chance for a Ukraine ceasefire exists due to President Donald J. Trump’s efforts.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Keir Starmer, Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and European leaders.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Calls took place ahead of a meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: No 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s official residence, issued a statement on behalf of European leaders thanking President Trump “for his efforts in bringing Putin to the table in pursuit of a ceasefire to end the ongoing bloodshed.”

🎯IMPACT: European leaders have expressed readiness to support a lasting peace in Ukraine.

IN FULL

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suggested that a “viable” ceasefire opportunity exists in the Ukraine war, crediting President Donald J. Trump for making this possible. Starmer said his left-wing government was ready to help “increase pressure” on Russia if necessary, aligning with Trump’s moves to begin exposing secondary sanctions on Russia’s trading partners.

Number 10 Downing Street—the British Prime Minister’s official residence—issued a statement on behalf of European leaders thanking President Trump “for his efforts in bringing Putin to the table in pursuit of a ceasefire to end the ongoing bloodshed.”

However, No 10 added that “The Prime Minister was clear that our support for Ukraine is unwavering—international borders must not be changed by force and Ukraine must have robust and credible security guarantees to defend its territorial integrity as part of any deal.”

A peace proposal in which there is no de facto acknowledgement of Russian control over at least part of Ukraine is unlikely to go anywhere, with Crimea, for instance, having been annexed by Moscow over a decade ago, with seemingly no realistic prospect of the Ukrainian military recapturing it.

Speaking after virtual talks with Starmer, Trump, and European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized allied unity, describing it as “one voice towards one mission.”

The virtual meeting involved leaders from the U.S., Ukraine, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Finland, NATO, and the European Union (EU), ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. Recent intelligence indicates Russian forces have intensified their offensive in eastern Ukraine in recent days, making their most significant gains in years—perhaps making it less likely that the Kremlin will offer significant concessions.

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August 13, 2025
News

Feds Dismantle Indian Gang Engaged in Sex and Drug Trafficking.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Federal authorities in Nebraska conducted raids leading to the arrest of five Indian nationals accused of operating a large-scale trafficking scheme involving sex, labor, and drugs.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Attorney Lesley A. Woods, ICE, FBI, and other law enforcement agencies coordinated the arrests of Kentakumar Chaudhari, Rashmi Ajit Samani, Amit Prahladbhai Chaudhari, Amit Babubhai Chaudhari, and Maheshkumar Chaudhari.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The arrests occurred in Nebraska across 14 business locations and two homes, with connections to operations in Georgia and Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There is no evil greater than the evil that seeks to trap, oppress, and exploit human beings for profit or pleasure,” said U.S. Attorney Lesley Woods.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation uncovered forced labor and sex trafficking, rescued 27 victims, including minors, and revealed connections to illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

IN FULL

Federal authorities in Nebraska arrested five Indian nationals—Kentakumar Chaudhari, Rashmi Ajit Samani, Amit Prahladbhai Chaudhari, Amit Babubhai Chaudhari, and Maheshkumar Chaudhari—for allegedly running a trafficking network involving sex, labor, and drugs. The group owned businesses, including hotels, motels, and salons across Nebraska, Georgia, and Texas, which were allegedly used to exploit illegal immigrants.

U.S. Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the arrests, stating the indictment claims victims were coerced into providing labor and sex to cover the cost of substandard, unsanitary accommodations. The operation rescued 10 minors and 17 adults, including a 12-year-old girl forced into labor. Investigations uncovered victims forced into prostitution, some involving hotel staff, with two minor girls transported across state lines for commercial sex acts. A former employee reported witnessing minors coerced into sexual acts for lodging, and secret recordings of assaults were found.

The indictment also revealed drug trafficking at the properties, with open drug use and overdoses reported. Migrants smuggled into the U.S., some during the Biden-Harris government’s border crisis, were charged up to $79,000 for transportation and later exploited. Authorities seized over $565,000 in cash and initiated actions to seize properties linked to the scheme.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent Eugene Kolel called the crimes “modern-day slavery.”

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August 13, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Lawfare

The E. Jean Carroll Judge Is Back, Telling Trump to Give Illegal Immigrants Better Toilets.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A federal court ordered President Donald J. Trump’s administration to improve detention conditions for illegal immigrants at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Manhattan.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Trump administration, Bill Clinton-appointed U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan, illegal immigrant plaintiff Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The order was issued on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in New York.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “They are also being subjected to unsanitary and unsafe conditions, sleeping for days or weeks on a concrete floor with only an aluminum blanket, often with insufficient space to even lie down, often sleeping near the toilets.” — Attorney Heather Gregorio.

🎯IMPACT: Juge Kaplan has given the Trump administration until August 26 to comply, though he also indicated he may move forward with a broader restraining order and injunction against the White House if he certifies a class for class action before then.

IN FULL

A federal court ordered President Donald J. Trump‘s administration to improve detention conditions for illegal immigrants at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Manhattan, New York, late Tuesday. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by a Peruvian illegal immigrant who alleges detainees are held in cramped conditions.

The order, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan—a Bill Clinton appointee who also presided over the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial against President Donald J. Trump—stipulates that ICE must provide each detainee held overnight with a bedding mat and ensure that toilets are cleaned three times a day. Additionally, Judge Kaplan ordered that ICE must allow detainees to make a private phone call with their attorney within 24 hours of detention and that they be given an information sheet that informs them they can request bottles of water and an extra meal, among other amenities.

Juge Kaplan has given the Trump administration until August 26 to comply, though he also indicated he may move forward with a broader restraining order and injunction against the White House if he certifies a class for class action before then. Notably, the only plaintiff—at the moment—is Sergio Alberto Barco Mercado, an illegal immigrant from Peru, and his main gripe appears to be that between 40 and 90 detainees are forced to share a handful of toilets. Notably, paying airline passengers experience a similar ratio of person-to-toilet access—or worse.

“They are also being subjected to unsanitary and unsafe conditions, sleeping for days or weeks on a concrete floor with only an aluminum blanket, often with insufficient space to even lie down, often sleeping near the toilets,” Barco Mercado’s attorney, Heather Gregorio, complained during the hearing.

The Trump administration argued that ICE follows federal legal standards but conceded that it was working to increase hygiene access for detainees regardless.

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August 13, 2025
Economy
News

Trump Tariffs Push Company to Move Manufacturing From China and Mexico to the U.S.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: GE Appliances announced a $3 billion investment to shift production from China and Mexico to U.S. facilities, modernize plants, and expand domestic operations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: GE Appliances, CEO Kevin Nolan, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and GE employees and partners.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Announced Wednesday; involving facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Our long-term strategy is about manufacturing close to our customers.” – Kevin Nolan, CEO of GE Appliances.

🎯IMPACT: Over 1,000 jobs will be added, with production moving to U.S. plants and significant contributions to the U.S. economy.

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GE Appliances has announced a $3 billion investment to relocate production of refrigerators, gas ranges, and water heaters from China and Mexico to its U.S. facilities as part of a five-year plan. This initiative, which comes amid efforts by President Donald J. Trump to encourage the “reshoring” of manufacturing by imposing tariffs on foreign goods, will upgrade plants in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina, creating over 1,000 new jobs, and represents the second-largest investment in the company’s history.

CEO Kevin Nolan emphasized the focus on American manufacturing, stating, “Our long-term strategy is about manufacturing close to our customers.” The plan includes shifting gas range production from Mexico to Georgia and six refrigerator models from China to Alabama. Additionally, clothes washer production, announced in June, will move to Kentucky’s Appliance Park.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) lauded the investment, saying, “GE Appliances has established Kentucky as America’s destination for advanced manufacturing and job creation,” highlighting the state’s skilled workforce and resources.

To support its American workforce expansion, GE Appliances is collaborating with universities, technical schools, and high schools. Company executive Bill Good noted, “America’s manufacturing renaissance will be built by people.”

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August 12, 2025
Health
News

Euthanasia Demand Overwhelms Providers.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada has surged in popularity, with practitioners struggling to meet demand as euthanasia accounted for 4.7 percent of deaths nationwide in 2023.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Canadian medics, government officials, and critics of euthanasia.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Canada, with 2023 marking the latest year with complete data; euthanasia was legalized in 2016 and expanded in 2021.

🎯IMPACT: Canada faces growing unease over the ethical implications of euthanasia, with concerns about expanding MAID to children, the mentally ill, and other vulnerable populations.

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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), Canada’s term for legalized euthanasia, or “assisted dying,” has surged in popularity, to the point where doctors are now struggling to keep up. In 2023, MAID accounted for 4.7 percent of all deaths nationwide, positioning Canada just behind the Netherlands in global rankings. In Quebec, that figure surpassed seven percent, giving it the highest euthanasia rate in the world.

Since its legalization in 2016, the number of Canadians opting for MAID has increased yearly by double digits, with a particularly steep rise after the procedure became available to non-terminal patients in 2021. However, in 2023, the growth slowed to 16 percent, a significant drop compared to the previous average of 31 percent annually.

Critics have raised concerns that Canadian physicians are not only offering euthanasia but also actively encouraging it, sometimes to individuals whose primary challenge is mental health-related, such as suicidal ideation. Unlike assisted suicide protocols in other countries, in Canada, doctors administer the lethal injection themselves.

A recent report spotlighted this phenomenon, describing a Vancouver MAID conference that featured a buffet lunch, a DJ, and branded tote bags for attendees. Practitioners at the event shared how overwhelming the demand has become, and how it’s expected to rise even further this year, when MAID becomes legal for patients with mental illness.

Legislators are also considering whether to expand MAID to include minors. The proposal is already gaining traction in Parliament. Some clinicians have reportedly performed hundreds of euthanasia procedures. One maternity doctor even likened euthanasia to childbirth, referring to both as “deliveries.”

The United Kingdom has also followed Canada in passing a bill in the House of Commons to legalise assisted suicide, although it remains to be seen if it will pass in the House of Lords.

Image by Nicola Sap De Mitri.

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Alice Weidel
August 12, 2025
News

Populist AfD Tops Latest German Polls.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Germany’s populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is now the most popular political force in the country, according to a new poll.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Alternative for Germany (AfD), Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, AfD leader Alice Weidel.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The poll was released on August 12.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The citizens have finally had enough of a Union that not only seamlessly continues the policies of the [former government] but even expands them. Mr. Merz has become intolerable after just 100 days—time for an AfD government!” – Alice Weidel.

🎯IMPACT: The AfD’s rise in popularity comes amid other European populist parties rising in the polls, with voters increasingly disillusioned with establishment political parties and their globalist platforms.

IN FULL

A new poll released Tuesday has revealed a dramatic shift in Germany’s political landscape, showing the populist, anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) as the most popular party in the country. According to a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical Analysis, 26 percent of German voters would support the AfD if a federal election were held now.

This result places the AfD ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s notionally center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), formerly led by Angela Merkel, and its sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), now on 24 percent support.

The figures are expected to heighten concerns among establishment leaders across Europe. In neighboring France, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is already leading comfortably, and right-wing populist parties have recently made significant electoral gains across the continent, from Poland and Romania to Portugal and the Netherlands.

In the United Kingdom, Nigel Farage’s Reform Party also outpaces establishment parties in current polls, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leftist Labour Party government.

Though some polls still show Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats narrowly ahead of the AfD in a compilation of multiple surveys, the populist party has seen a steady rise since February’s federal election, when it captured nearly 21 percent of the vote in its strongest showing to date. The AfD currently holds the position of the largest opposition party in the Bundestag (federal legislature).

Under the leadership of Alice Weidel, a former economist, the party has adopted a staunchly anti-mass migration platform. Weidel commented on the polling, saying, “The citizens have finally had enough of a Union that not only seamlessly continues the policies of the [former government] but even expands them. Mr. Merz has become intolerable after just 100 days—time for an AfD government!”

Some establishment politicians believe the AfD should be outlawed and banned as the party becomes more popular with voters.

Image by Olaf Kosinsky.

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August 12, 2025
News

CBP Reports Record Month, ‘Most Secure’ Border in History.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported zero illegal aliens released into the country for the third consecutive month, with historic lows in illegal crossings and record enforcement efforts.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: CBP, Border Patrol agents, Secretary Kristi Noem, and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: July 2025, along the U.S. border and nationwide enforcement operations.

💬KEY QUOTE: “History made, again. The numbers don’t lie—this is the most secure the border has ever been.” – Secretary Kristi Noem

🎯IMPACT: Record-breaking border security, increased drug interdictions, and billions collected in tariffs, ensuring both national safety and economic sovereignty.

IN FULL

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that no illegal aliens were released into the United States for the third month in a row in July, marking an unprecedented achievement in border security.

In July 2025, CBP recorded a total of 24,628 nationwide encounters, including 6,177 apprehensions by Border Patrol agents. This represents a 90 percent decrease compared to the same month in 2024 and the lowest number of illegal crossings ever documented in a single month.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem celebrated the milestone, stating, “History made, again. The numbers don’t lie—this is the most secure the border has ever been. President Donald J. Trump didn’t just manage the crisis—he obliterated it.”

Alongside border enforcement, CBP reported a significant increase in drug interdictions during July. The agency seized 968 pounds of fentanyl, a 30 percent rise from June. Heroin seizures increased by 86 percent, and marijuana seizures rose by 32 percent.

CBP also reported strong economic enforcement activity. In July, the agency processed $307 billion in imports and identified $30.4 billion in duties owed. Since January 2025, CBP has collected $140.8 billion in tariffs, taxes, and fees.

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