"President Trump has done his part, now Congress must do their part and pass legislation," a sheriff in a Texas border town told Newsweek.

It comes as Patel has faced increased pressure from the online right to bring more drastic change to the bureau.

Zero illegal immigrants were released into the United States in May, according to Customs and Border Protection. In May 2024, 62,000 such people were released by the Border Patrol agents into the U.S.