President-elect Donald Trump has promised to crack down on border crossings, but the number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border has dropped significantly in the last few months, reports the New York Times.

According to Customs and Border Protection, unauthorized apprehensions at the U.S. southern border have decreased significantly in the past six months — by more than 70% compared with the same period in 2023.

In November, more than 46,000 people crossed the border illegally. December saw a bit more — 47,000 — compared with roughly 250,000 in December 2023.

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