At dedication, Trump asserts border gains and reduced illegal crossings

Jan 16, 2026

During the Palm Beach dedication, President Donald J. Trump claimed that for eight months 'no people' entered the country illegally, contrasting that with prior large numbers; the claim was presented without supporting data in the transcript.

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In remarks at the dedication, President Donald J. Trump made sweeping claims about border security, saying, "for the last 8 months, there have been no people that came into our country illegally." He contrasted that assertion with what he described as prior years of high crossings and described Florida as having led on border enforcement.

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