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USBP released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November.

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This DHS press release outlines Secretary Kristi Noem and President Donald J. Trump’s assessment of the Department of Homeland Security’s accomplishments in 2025, claiming major changes across border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster response, and transportation security. It cites specific metrics (e.g., 2.5 million people leaving the U.S., 622,000 deportations, CBP and Coast Guard drug seizures, hiring increases) and lists policy changes at USCIS, CISA, FEMA, TSA, ICE, CBP, and the Coast Guard. The release frames these actions as restoring agency missions, cutting waste, and strengthening national security.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, from February to May 2025. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available evidence to confirm that USBP maintained this zero-release policy from May to November 2025. Without such evidence, the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November cannot be verified. Therefore, the statement is false.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:57 AMFalse
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, from February to May 2025. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available evidence to confirm that USBP maintained this zero-release policy from May to November 2025. Without such evidence, the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November cannot be verified. Therefore, the statement is false.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:46 AMTrue
    According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November 2025. This marks a significant decrease from over 62,000 releases in May 2024. (cbp.gov) The trend continued through November 2025, with USBP releasing zero illegal aliens for the seventh consecutive month. (einpresswire.com) Therefore, the statement is accurate.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:01 AMFalse
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, including June 2025. (dhs.gov) However, the claim specifies a seven-month period from May to November 2025. As of the latest available information, there is no evidence to support that USBP maintained zero releases over this entire seven-month span. Therefore, the statement is false.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:53 AMUnverifiable
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported significant reductions in the release of illegal aliens into the United States. For instance, in June 2025, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) reported zero releases, reinforcing the administration's commitment to ending catch-and-release policies. (dhs.gov) However, specific data confirming that USBP released zero illegal aliens from May to November 2025 is not publicly available. Without access to detailed monthly release statistics, it is impossible to verify the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the country during that period.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:05 AMTrue
    According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in May 2025, the U.S. Border Patrol released zero illegal aliens into the United States, a significant decrease from over 62,000 released in May 2024. (cbp.gov) This trend continued in subsequent months, with zero releases reported in June, July, and September 2025. (homeland.house.gov) Therefore, the statement that the U.S. Border Patrol released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November 2025 is accurate.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:22 AMFalse
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, including June 2025. (dhs.gov) However, the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens from May to November 2025 is not supported by available evidence. The DHS announcement on September 23, 2025, states that 2 million illegal aliens have been removed or have self-deported since January 20, 2025, but does not specify the release figures for the months of May through November. (dhs.gov) Therefore, the statement that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November is false.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:54 AMFalse
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, including June 2025. (dhs.gov) However, the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens from May to November 2025 is not supported by available evidence. The DHS announcement on December 19, 2025, does not specify the months of May through November, and no other sources confirm this specific claim. Therefore, the statement is false.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:46 PMFalse
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that, under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the United States Border Patrol (USBP) released zero illegal aliens into the country for four consecutive months, from March to June 2025. (dhs.gov) However, there is no publicly available evidence to confirm that USBP maintained this zero-release policy from May to November 2025. Therefore, the claim that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the United States from May to November is false.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:44 AMin_progress
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported significant reductions in the release of illegal aliens into the United States. In June 2025, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) reported zero releases, marking the lowest single-day total in a quarter of a century. (dhs.gov) Additionally, DHS announced that over 2 million illegal aliens have been removed or have self-deported since January 20, 2025, including an estimated 1.6 million who have voluntarily self-deported and more than 400,000 deportations. (dhs.gov) However, specific data confirming that USBP released zero illegal aliens into the country from May to November 2025 is not readily available in the provided sources. Therefore, while there is evidence of a significant reduction in releases, the exact claim cannot be fully verified at this time.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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