Border Crossings Fall to Decades-Low as Stephen Miller Presses U.S. and Mexican Officials

Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to their lowest point in decades since President Trump resumed office, according to The New York Times.

The same reporting describes the role of Stephen Miller, who is White House chief of staff, the senior aide who runs the president's staff. He previously served as deputy chief of staff. Over the past several months, Miller has insisted in conversations with American and Mexican officials that illegal border crossings must be reduced.

Officials familiar with those private conversations said Miller's goal is zero illegal border crossings. He has held near-daily calls with Ronald Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, about border crossings.

Mexican officials responded that zero crossings is not possible along a border of nearly 2,000 miles.

The figures have not moved in a straight line. Crossings rose slightly in recent months, reaching the highest level of Trump's second term.