The number of immigrants arrested for entering the United States from Mexico illegally has been cut in half since October, marking a stark decline since the election and the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term.

The White House said deportation flights began Friday, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement made 538 arrests and lodged 373 detainees on Thursday, in addition to hundreds of “illegal immigrant criminals” who were flown out of the U.S. on military aircraft.

Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.

A briefing document provides an early glimpse into the practical application of Trump’s executive orders on immigration and the border.

The Trump administration released a video of the U.S. Marine Corps arriving at the southern border between the United States and Mexico.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

A video shows the first 1,500 active-duty U.S. troops arriving at the southern border following Trump's "national emergency" declaration.

Illegal crossings at the southern border were lower in December 2024 than in December 2020, Border Patrol data showed.

President Donald Trump's administration has plans to quickly expand the number of flights carrying illegal immigrants out of the country.

President Donald Trump made several executive orders that affect the border and Mexico. Here is what to know about what is happening on the border.