CBP Senior Advisor: Border is Safer Than Ever, Discusses Immigration Crackdown

Border Security and Immigration Policy

• 🎯 CBP Senior Advisor Ron Vitiello asserts that the border is safer than it has ever been in the country's history.
• ⚠️ He criticizes Governor Pritsker for prioritizing the protection of individuals in the country unlawfully over law enforcement and public safety.
• ⚖️ Vitiello explains that current crackdowns target individuals with final deportation orders who have committed crimes, emphasizing that being in the country illegally is a crime.

Addressing Illegal Immigration

• 🔍 The CBP is using data to identify individuals who have overstayed their visas, which is a violation of the contract with the American people.
• 🚫 Since the Trump administration, there have been no releases of individuals who entered the country illegally into the U.S. in the last six months.
• 💡 Vitiello highlights that during the previous administration, 85% of those who crossed the border illegally were released into the U.S.

Law Enforcement and Due Process

• 🚓 Individuals who interfere with or assault ICE agents or CBP officers face arrest and jail time.
• 🚨 The focus is on apprehending the