Trump Says Biden Let 21 Million Migrants Enter US, Cites ‘Invasion’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on 1 July repeated his claim that at least 21 million people entered the country illegally during President Joe Biden’s term, describing the influx as an “invasion” comparable in size to the combined populations of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix and Philadelphia. In remarks delivered the same day—references to which circulated widely on social media—Trump at times raised the figure to 25 million and blamed what he called Biden’s “open-border policy” for the increase. “How could they have done this to our country?” he asked, vowing that Americans “are never going to forget it.” Trump did not provide documentation for the figures, which far exceed publicly available government estimates. The comments come as immigration remains a central issue in the 2026 election cycle, with Republicans criticizing Biden’s record while the administration points to recent enforcement measures and a reported decline in daily border crossings.