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Apprehensions decreased slightly from July, while drug seizures increased significantly over the fiscal year.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-16T22:25:46.541Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-16T22:04:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-16T22:25:46.541Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":28,"notes":{"trust":"Trust high (86) due to multiple named officials, official statements, specific figures, dates and corroborating outlets.","critic":"Critic score (95) reflects clear context, many quotes, specific data, future plans and coherent narrative.","hype":"Hype moderate (28); headline is emphatic but body matches claim without sensational exaggeration."}},"tags":["#BorderSecurity","#Immigration","#USPolitics","#DHS","#CustomsAndBorderProtection"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Department of Homeland Security","U.S. Customs and Border Protection","Markwayne Mullin","Rodney Scott"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a 16-month streak of zero releases at the U.S.-Mexico border in August 2026.","U.S. Border Patrol apprehended 8,870 people in August 2026, a 5% decrease from July.","Drug seizures for the fiscal year were up 73% compared to the same period in 2024, according to DHS.","DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the streak proves President Donald Trump's policies are effective and that 'catch and release is over'."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in August 2026 that there had been 16 consecutive months without releasing individuals apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. Border Patrol reported 8,870 apprehensions along the Southwest border in August 2026, a 5% reduction from July 2026. For the fiscal year, DHS reported that drug seizures had increased by 73% when compared with the same period in 2024."},{"type":"heading","text":"Differing accounts of border policy"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that the 16-month streak demonstrates the success of President Donald Trump's policies, asserting that \"catch and release is over\" and \"consequences are back.\" Mullin also claimed that illegal crossings had fallen to historic lows and that the border was the most secure in American history. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott added that individuals crossing illegally are apprehended, detained, and removed, not released into the United States. In contrast, reports noted that under the previous administration, Border Patrol released over 10,000 individuals in August 2024."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports mentioned the total cost of the border wall construction, which was reported as $46 billion in the full report from democraticaccent.com. Additionally, none of the right-rated reports included the specific figure of 8,870 apprehensions for August 2026, instead stating it was 5% fewer than July. 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