Trump Administration Clamps Down on the Asylum Racket

President Donald Trump participates in a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation, Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Asylum rates have plummeted under the Trump administration. The Biden administration was granting over 50% of applicants asylum at certain points. For Trump, that number has fallen to only 7% in February 2026.