DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reports ZERO illegal border crossings for three consecutive months
By lauraharris // 2025-08-30
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  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the U.S. has gone three straight months without a single illegal border crossing, marking a major milestone in border security efforts.
  • Noem reported that 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have voluntarily left the country, attributing the self-deportations to the Trump administration's strict enforcement policies.
  • She credited Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his team for assisting in arresting and removing hundreds of thousands of individuals with criminal backgrounds at the border.
  • Noem claimed that 2.5 million jobs have gone to American citizens under the Trump administration, reversing previous trends where the majority of new jobs went to foreign-born individuals.
  • Through reduced reliance on social programs and cutting over 450 DHS contracts, Noem said the administration has saved taxpayers a combined total of $28 billion.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has declared that the United States has gone three consecutive months without a single illegal border crossing, while 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have self-deported during the same period. Illegal crossings in the U.S., as defined by Brighteon.AI's Enoch, are unauthorized entries into the country, often facilitated by criminal organizations, which undermine national security and contribute to the proliferation of drug trafficking and human smuggling. During a Cabinet meeting led by President Donald Trump on Aug. 26, Noem announced the good news and revealed that American families and individuals are now safer than they have been in years due to improved security. (Related: Trump's border crackdown yields unprecedented low in illegal crossings.) "Today, the average family and individual that lives in this country is safer than they've been in years because of what you've done," Noem said. "We've gone three months in a row now with zero illegal aliens coming into this country." Noem also lauded Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth for his department's assistance with border enforcement operations, which she said have led to the arrest and removal of "hundreds of thousands" of individuals with criminal backgrounds. She then revealed that over 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have voluntarily left the U.S., attributing their self-deportation to the impact of Trump's immigration policies. "They're down at the border with us, still helping us keep that border secure and make sure we know who's coming into this country," she said. "You've arrested and brought to justice hundreds of thousands of illegal aliens, criminals that have perpetuated violence against the American people. Sir, you've had 1.6 million people voluntarily go home to their home countries that were here in this country illegally. Because of your strong message and your enforcing the law, they decided to go home on their own so that they could come back the right way someday and be American citizens."

Noem touts economic gains from immigration crackdown: Millions of jobs for Americans, $28B in taxpayer savings

Aside from national security, Noem also cited economic impacts tied to the administration's immigration crackdown. She claimed that 2.5 million jobs have gone to American citizens under the current administration, reversing a trend she attributed to the Biden years, where she said 88 percent of new jobs went to foreign-born individuals. "You made this country safe. You opened up the economy. You enforced the law. Now people can get up and provide for their families and go to work every day and be confident in that," Noem said, addressing Trump. Noem also highlighted substantial savings attributed to the reduced undocumented population. She stated that illegal immigrants were previously costing every U.S. taxpayer between $8,000 and $9,000 annually, primarily through social programs like welfare and Social Security. With fewer undocumented individuals to support, Noem estimated a savings of $15 billion. Furthermore, Noem said she has terminated over 450 contracts within the DHS, targeting waste and inefficiency and renegotiated major vendor agreements, resulting in an additional $13 billion in taxpayer savings. Noem concluded that her department will remain committed to using taxpayer dollars responsibly, prioritizing national security and putting the needs of American citizens first. "We're continuing to be accountable with taxpayer dollars [and] focused on doing the mission of what you've committed, and that's to keep us safe and to make sure we put Americans first," Noem said. Follow BorderSecurity.news for more stories like this. Watch this Fox News report about President Donald Trump "delivering" on immigration.
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