What did JD Vance claim about immigration on 2 Nov 2026?
JD Vance, Vice President of the United States (Trump administration) ·
we have had zero illegal border crossings in 17 months in our country.
Border Patrol caught 8,870 people crossing illegally at the southwest border in August 2026 alone. CBP's "zero" streak counts releases, not crossings.
The U.S. Border Patrol's apprehensions along the southwest border in August 2026 were 8,870, and nationwide apprehensions were 10,939; the "zero" CBP reports is for releases (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, release of September 16, 2026).
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- Midterm campaign rally in Rome, New York.
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