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White House cites declines in border crossings, highlights criminal‑conviction arrests
Summary
At a White House briefing Caroline cited Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection figures saying Southwest border apprehensions are down 94% versus the prior administration and said the administration has "released 0 illegal aliens" for 14 straight months; reporters pressed for evidence and clarification of those assertions.
Caroline, at the White House briefing, described recent border figures and enforcement actions and framed them as evidence of the administration's success on immigration.
"Brand new numbers this week from the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection confirmed that for the 14th straight month, this administration has released 0 illegal aliens into The United States," Caroline said, adding that "Southwest border apprehensions are down 94% compared to the same period under the Biden administration."
She also cited several examples of ICE arrests over the past weekend of noncitizens with criminal convictions, naming nationalities and alleged crimes as examples of enforcement actions being taken.
Reporters asked whether the president would accept November's election results; Caroline repeatedly urged reporters to watch the president's speech and said she had seen "a lot of reporting and, frankly, misreporting" on the administration's positions. On the specific ICE and border figures, Caroline attributed the statistics to Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection but did not provide supporting documentation during the briefing.
On questions about vehicle stops after three deaths during ICE encounters, Caroline said vehicle stops are "continuing" and that verbal guidance was issued by the Department of Homeland Security. She said over half of ICE field offices now have body cameras and the rest are expected within 60 days.
The briefing transcripts record assertions by the White House spokesperson but do not include supporting data tables, memos or agency statements in the briefing itself. Independent verification of the 94% figure and the claim of "14th straight month" with "0" releases would require checking DHS/CBP operational data releases and ICE records.
Next steps: reporters were told to await related agency publications and to tune in to the president's speech for additional context; the briefing did not announce new legislation or formal changes to enforcement authorities.
