Staff Reports
At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, President Donald Trump unveiled the real reason he decided to jump into the presidential race again: the utter catastrophe that is Joe Biden’s border policy. Trump couldn’t hide his disdain as he recounted watching criminals, gang members, and individuals from mental institutions cross into the United States. The former president’s frustration was palpable, and his decision to run again became a pledge to restore order where there has been chaos.
In true Trump fashion, he humorously advised himself to keep his cool, but who could blame him? Under Biden’s watch, the southern border has turned into a happy hour for lawbreakers, enticing them to waltz into America practically unchallenged. It’s no wonder Trump proclaimed that this daunting issue was enough to send him back into the political ring, vowing not just to talk about the problems but to take action and fix them.
‘I COULDN’T STAND IT!’: President #Trump passionately details the issue that made him decide to run for a second term.@realDonaldTrump @GolinehAtai @NatalieAmiri @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/4cEOUTIctN
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As Trump rallied the CPAC attendees, he highlighted the swift measures his new administration has taken, particularly naming former ICE Acting Director Tom Homan as the border czar. Homan, along with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is committed to throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at the border crisis, ramping up deportations, especially for those with criminal pasts. With the southern border looking more like a chaotic battlefield than a line in the sand, it’s clear that the Trump team is dead set on reclaiming the peace and security that Biden let slip through his fingers.
Under Biden’s tenure, illegal border crossings escalated to alarming levels, with estimates ranging from 2.1 to 2.4 million each year. Historically, this surge is unprecedented, dwarfing the numbers seen during Trump’s administration, where illegal crossings peaked at 859,000 in 2019. A natural disaster of welcomed migrant crossings under Biden turned into overflowing numbers that would rival a small city, whereas Trump effectively curbed the tide of illegals closer to manageable levels. In just four weeks, Trump and his team reversed the free-for-all that characterized the past four years.
With the re-engagement of active-duty troops to bolster the border and a national emergency declared, Trump emphasized the turnaround in border security. Under the watch of his administration, illegal crossings plummeted to around 61,000 last month, compared to the typical monthly average of 150,000 to 250,000 under Biden. The reality is simple: whereas Biden’s policies led to open gates, Trump’s approach has re-established a secure, fortified barrier against unauthorized entries.
In short, the contrast between the Trump and Biden border policies couldn’t be clearer, and the new administration’s commitment to restoring order raises eyebrows at the question of how quickly these changes can be implemented effectively. CPAC attendees cheered as they witnessed Trump’s determination to clean up the mess left behind, underscoring the serious need for a strong and straightforward approach to immigration policy. The excitement and optimism among conservatives suggest a unified stance on securing the nation’s borders the way it ought to have been done all along.
