The story so far

1. 15 July 2024Promised

   “SEAL THE BORDER, AND STOP THE MIGRANT INVASION”

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2. 20 January 2025In plan

   Proclamation 10886 declares a national emergency at the southern border, makes the armed forces available to support the Department of Homeland Security and orders more physical barriers

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3. 20 January 2025In plan

   Executive Order 14165 directs Homeland Security to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols, stop paroling migrants through the CBP One app, end categorical parole programs and end "catch-and-release"

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4. 4 July 2025Funded

   Public Law 119-21 appropriates $46.55 billion for the border wall system (section 90001), $6.17 billion for border technology and screening (section 90004) and $10 billion to reimburse border support (section 90007), available until 30 September 2029

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5. 7 October 2025Delivering

   CBP reports 237,565 Border Patrol apprehensions at the southwest border in fiscal year 2025, October 2024 to September 2025; 172,026 of them were in the year's first 111 days, before 20 January 2025

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6. 16 October 2026Delivering

   CBP reports 98,708 Border Patrol apprehensions at the southwest border in fiscal year 2026, October 2025 to September 2026 (preliminary)

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