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The idea that strict enforcement of border policies can lead to a dramatic decline in illegal crossings has taken leftists and mainstream media by storm. For years, they have turned a blind eye to the chaos at the southern border, defending an administration that seemed hell-bent on keeping the gates wide open. Newly confirmed reports indicate that the tide is shifting, and it turns out that enforcing laws can actually yield results—who would have thought?
Donald Trump has stepped back into the spotlight with an agenda that focuses on what should have been the priority all along: securing the border and initiating serious deportation efforts. As Trump took office, one astute journalist, Bill Melugin from Fox News, set out for the border to document the trends. His findings can only be described as eye-opening, highlighting a remarkable reduction in illegal crossings after just a week under the new administration.
In the final week of Biden’s presidency, the numbers were stagnant, hovering around 1,200 to 1,400 illegal crossings daily. But now? They have plummeted dramatically. Trump wasted no time, issuing a barrage of executive orders aimed at reinstating robust border protections. The Customs and Border Patrol, previously handcuffed by the previous administration’s policies, has been empowered to act effectively. Meanwhile, states like Texas are finally free to deploy their own security measures, something that the Biden administration had desperately tried to thwart in court.
The speed of these results has left many, especially within the liberal sphere, scratching their heads. The Biden administration has fought vigorously against these common-sense policies while Congress hemmed and hawed over ineffective bills that offered nothing more than window dressing. For years, mainstream media outlets insisted that there was no immigration crisis at all, spinning it as more of a delightful phenomenon rather than a serious issue. All while burying the reality that fewer border protections directly correlate with more illegal activity.
Bill Melugin Details How Enforcing Border Policies Has Already Had a Dramatic Impact on Illegal Crossingshttps://t.co/aSboL6Bwrs
— RedState (@RedState) January 28, 2025
One must recall the Senate bill that Chuck Schumer actively stifled and refused to allow a vote on. Ironically, many accused Trump of wanting to keep the crisis alive through behind-the-scenes tactics to undermine the legislation. Now, there is undeniable evidence that significant change doesn’t hinge on complex legislative agreements—rather, it depends on the political will to act decisively. For Biden, a reluctance to embrace practical solutions has resulted in a now-embarrassing predicament, as evidence mounts that achieving meaningful results does not require Democrat consensus or approval.
In the end, the results speak volumes, leaving left-leaning politicians and their media allies grappling with the uncomfortable truth: when laws are enforced, they work. The narrative of a so-called immigration crisis has been turned on its head, and all it took was a little backbone and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right. The question now is how the Democrats will spin this revelation when their mishandling of the border has been laid bare for all to see.
