(CBP) has broken staffing records this spring, the agency announced, reaching 21,471 agents â the most in the agencys 102-year history.
Agency leadership has said it has plans to go further.
“Surpassing 21,000 agents is a milestone, but we arent stopping here and are committed to growing our workforce and providing the tools and resources needed for CBPs mission,” Human Resources Management Assistant Commissioner Andrea Bright said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The staffing record adds another benchmark for assessing the seriousness with which the Trump administration is addressing
Already, immigration levels have dropped precipitously in President first year and a half back in office, decreasing more than 87% from levels in October 2024.
But Republicans in Congress have also shored up those efforts by flooding the agency with cash through Trumps signature Big Beautiful Bill as well as recent efforts to fund the through the end of the administration.
The two bills included $64 billion and $26 billion for CBP, respectively. A large portion of the second bill is set aside for
“Our focus is on bringing in top talent and supporting our agents so they can succeed,” Bright said.
In order to reach its personnel goals, the agency has worked to include competitive salaries, benefits and upwards of $60,000 for agents in eligible locations, CBP officials said.
In particular, the agency has hopes to U.S. servicemembers.
U.S. believes the record-breaking staffing levels are evidence that those efforts are paying off.
“This record-setting achievement highlights the effectiveness of our ” Vasquez said.
“We are building a stronger workforce every day, and our progress toward 25,000 agents will further enhance our ability to protect our borders and serve the nation,” she continued.
