JD Vance claims there was major drop in illegal immigration under Trump, cites 3 million migrant departures

US Vice President JD Vance has credited Donald Trump’s immigration policies for a sharp fall in border apprehensions and migrant releases. (Getty Images via AFP)

US Vice President JD Vance has credited President Donald Trump’s immigration policies for a sharp decline in illegal immigration, claiming more than three million migrants have left the country during Trump’s second term and that Border Patrol recorded zero migrant releases into the US interior during fiscal year 2026. US Vice President JD Vance has … Read more