Staff Reports
Tom Homan, the self-proclaimed “Border Czar,” has reported a staggering revelation: over the past day, just 229 illegal alien encounters were logged along the Southwest border. This jaw-dropping figure is a colossal decline from the eye-watering average of 11,000 daily reports under the current administration. Such a dip begs the question of what exactly has changed, aside from the change in leadership.
Rewind to Homan’s early morning tweet, which laid bare the shocking statistics. During his extensive tenure beginning in 1984, he has never seen such minimal numbers. One can’t help but wonder how the President and Vice President, alongside their media allies, claimed that securing the border required a behemoth of legislative measures, which oddly enough, endorsed granting a whopping 35,000 illegal aliens entry every week before any meaningful controls could kick in. How does one argue logic when faced with actual data showing a drastic improvement?
The ironic subplot here is the insistence from the administration and its media cheerleaders that previous policies only exacerbated the border crisis for political gain. In a plot twist, one has to question whether those 229 encounters were actually just a few confused individuals packing their bags for a self-deportation party — perhaps they thought the grass was greener back in their home countries.
Nolte: Border Czar Tom Homan Says Illegal Daily Encounters Down to 229 from 11,000 https://t.co/s3mvy7fKfS
— Steve Ferguson (@lsferguson) February 17, 2025
In other news, the ripple effect of Trump’s successful border policies has led to the unfortunate closure of a government-funded shelter for illegal immigrants in San Diego, which previously pocketed a cool $20 million. This nonprofit was a perfect illustration of how tax dollars were funneled into leftist pockets, all while contributing to a culture of dependency, cleverly disguised as humanitarian aid. This money pit only served to lure more illegal aliens into the country under the guise of assistance, creating a cycle of exploitation that was as hard to break as it was lucrative for the left.
The solution to border security has never been rocket science: build a wall, deploy sufficient personnel, and, most crucially, deliver the decisive message that anyone attempting illegal entry will be swiftly sent packing. Unfortunately, for too long, the political “Uniparty” has been obsessed with offering various enticements such as free healthcare, education, housing, and legal services, all while assuring undocumented individuals that once over the border, they’re essentially off the hook.
But with Trump’s decisive shift in immigration enforcement, this comfort zone has evaporated. The once relaxing thought for would-be border crossers that they would find sanctuary on the other side has been replaced by the stark reality of potential deportation. Living under the constant threat of being sent back home isn’t the ideal situation anyone wants, and it’s no surprise that the new approach is already showing results. This commonsense strategy to fortify the nation’s borders is something Washington, DC, has seemingly avoided for decades, if not forever.
