Remember when we were told that the border crisis was “impossible” to solve? For years, conservative Americans watched in horror as the southern border descended into chaos. Cities strained under the weight of unprecedented migrant surges. Communities faced mounting costs. Law enforcement struggled to maintain order against waves of illegal crossings that seemed unstoppable.
That was then. This is now. Funny how “impossible” problems have a way of solving themselves when real leadership takes charge.
As President Donald Trump marks his first month back in office, a dramatic transformation is taking place along America’s southern border. Indeed, it’s a transformation that puts his predecessor’s failed policies into stark perspective.
In a Presidents’ Day announcement that sent shockwaves through Washington, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, revealed numbers that even veteran border agents found hard to believe. In just 24 hours, Border Patrol encountered only 229 illegal aliens across the entire southwest border – down from a staggering 11,000 per day under Biden.
Let that sink in for a moment.
The Trump Effect
“I started as a Border Patrol Agent in 1984 and I don’t remember the numbers ever being that low,” Homan said in a post to X on Monday. “President Trump promised a secure border and he is delivering.”
The dramatic decrease didn’t happen by accident. Upon retaking office last month, Trump immediately signed executive orders restarting border wall construction, limiting asylum claims, and ending Biden-era parole programs that incentivized illegal crossings.
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, who has extensively covered the border crisis, put the transformation in perspective.
“229 across the entire southern border. Just wild,” he said. “I would have trouble finding any illegal aliens if I went down to the border right now.”
While critics scramble to dispute these remarkable numbers, the success extends far beyond the border itself. Interior enforcement numbers obtained by Fox News Digital reveal ICE arrests have skyrocketed 137% compared to the same period last year under Biden. Criminal alien arrests have nearly doubled.
“These results are astounding,” noted Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “It’s great to have a REAL Border Czar and a President who enforces immigration laws.”
The numbers tell a compelling story: ICE has arrested 11,791 illegal aliens in just three weeks – compared to 4,969 during the same period in 2024. Among those, arrests of aliens with criminal histories jumped from 4,526 to 8,993.
Promises Delivered
Conservative commentator AG Hamilton highlighted a crucial factor behind the success.
“The drastic decrease has as much to do with the tone of the messaging as actual policy,” Hamilton said. “Migrants believed they would be rewarded under Biden so they rushed to come. Now the message is that they will be deported so they aren’t bothering to come.”
This deterrence effect hasn’t just enhanced national security – it’s saving American taxpayers millions while protecting migrants from exploitation by human traffickers. This isn’t rocket science – it’s simply what happens when a president actually believes in borders. Go figure!
The White House has included these achievements in its list of Trump’s accomplishments during his first month back in office, noting that his administration is “ushering in a new Golden Age of America through border security.”
For those who remember the chaos of recent years, the transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Daily “gotaway” numbers have plummeted 93% from their Biden-era highs. ICE arrests of fugitive aliens have more than doubled. And perhaps most importantly, Americans are seeing their communities become safer.
As Homan noted in a follow-up statement: “Our streets and neighborhoods are that much safer under President Trump. We are less than a month in and have more to do.”
The message is clear: Promises made, promises kept. The border crisis isn’t unsolvable – it just needed leadership willing to solve it.
Thank you, President Trump!
Key Takeaways:
- Border Patrol encounters plummeted to 229 per day, down from 11,000 under the Biden administration.
- ICE interior arrests surge 137% in Trump’s first month, with criminal alien arrests doubling.
- Strategic messaging and policy enforcement create a powerful deterrence effect at the southern border.
- Veteran border official Tom Homan confirms lowest crossing numbers in his 40-year career.
Sources: Daily Wire, Fox News
