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Pritzker: Border Crossings Down 93% Under Trump As ICE/CBP Crackdowns Hit Chicago

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Fox News that illegal border crossings have plunged since President Trump took office, citing CBP data showing a 93% drop from Biden-era averages and a pause in migrant paroles. He said Chicago struggled with tens of thousands of arrivals under Biden with little federal help. While crediting enforcement for the decline, Pritzker urged Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform instead of relying solely on ICE and Border Patrol crackdowns, which have recently focused on Chicago.

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