Trump Admin Paroles Over 13,000 Noncitizens Despite Strict Immigration Order
The daily number of noncitizens paroled under Trump is about one-third of the daily average during fiscal year 2015 under Biden.
WASHINGTON — Since President Donald Trump took office, over 13,000 noncitizens deemed “inadmissible” at U.S. ports of entry have been allowed to enter the country, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) records analyzed by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC). The data, current through May 2025, reveals that despite a January 22, 2025, executive order aimed at curbing migrant entries, 10,673 noncitizens were paroled into the U.S., and 2,351 received Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Immigration Court, permitting their entry.
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The records, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, show that 50,071 individuals arrived at ports of entry without adequate documentation since Trump’s inauguration. While the executive order significantly reduced arrivals compared to the Biden administration, it has not fully halted entries. Under Trump, Mexicans led the group of inadmissible arrivals, followed by Canadians, Chinese, and Indian nationals. This marks a shift from the Biden era, when Venezuelans, Mexicans, and Cubans were the primary groups.
The daily number of noncitizens paroled under Trump is about one-third of the daily average during fiscal year 2015 under Biden. Asylum seekers and others allowed to pursue claims have dropped to just 1% of the daily average seen under the previous administration.
CBP field offices exhibit varied approaches to processing inadmissible noncitizens. San Diego and San Francisco led in granting parole, while Laredo and New York issued the most NTAs, allowing entry pending court hearings. These differences highlight inconsistent application of immigration policies across regions.
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TRAC’s analysis underscores the complexity of immigration enforcement under Trump’s administration. While the executive order has reduced entries, the parole and NTA processes continue to allow thousands of noncitizens into the U.S. The data, accessible via TRAC’s online dashboard, provides detailed breakdowns by time period, field office, nationality, and entry decisions.
As immigration remains a contentious issue, these findings offer insight into the real-world impact of Trump’s policies at the border. Migrant Insider will continue to track developments in U.S. immigration enforcement.