Karoline Leavitt Recaps Trump Administration's Border Policies in First 100 Days

Historic First 100 Days

• 🎯 The first 100 days of the Trump presidency are described as the most monumental and historic in American history.
• 🗓️ This week focuses on highlighting the administration's accomplishments, starting with border security.
• 🤝 Future briefings will cover economic accomplishments and cabinet member successes.

Securing the Southern Border

• ⚖️ President Trump has signed executive orders on law and order and sanctuary cities to strengthen law enforcement and protect communities from criminal aliens.
• 📈 The administration claims borders are now secure due to restored rule of law and enforced immigration laws.
• 🚫 Reckless 'catch and release' policies have ended, and the national emergency on the southern border has been declared.

Border Security Metrics and Policies

• 📉 A 99.99% decrease in illegal alien releases into the US is reported compared to the Biden administration.
• 🚨 The number of unaccompanied illegal alien children and total attempted illegal crossings have hit record lows.
• 🧱 Construction of the border wall has restarted, with new barriers being deployed.
• 📱 The CBP-1 app has been ended, and the CBP Home app relaunched to facilitate voluntary departures.

Combating Cartels and Criminal Aliens

• 💥 Cartels have been designated as foreign terrorist organizations, and the Alien Enemies Act invoked for apprehension and removal.
• 🚔 Operation Title Wave has led to the arrest of nearly 800 illegal aliens, including murderers and gang members.
• 🏘️ Joint raids are targeting illegal alien operations, with significant arrests, drugs, and weapons seized.
• 👮 ICE and CBP officers are supported by a president who allows them to perform their duties.