Tom Homan on Trump's Border Security vs. Biden's 'Open Border' Policy

National Security Vulnerability at the Border

• ⚠️ The current administration's open border policy is identified as the greatest national security vulnerability the U.S. has ever faced.
• 📈 An average of 1,800 known gotaways per day under the Biden administration highlights the scale of illegal entries.
• 🎯 The Trump administration is actively planning to secure the border and address the influx of individuals whose identities and intentions are unknown.

Iranian Threat and Terrorist Cells

• 🚨 US officials warn of potential Iranian-backed attacks on U.S. soil through terrorist sleeper cells.
• 🕵️ Nearly half of Iranian nationals caught at the border during the Biden years were released into the country, raising concerns about potential terrorist suspects.
• 💰 Individuals entering illegally are believed to be involved in drug and sex trafficking to finance their activities.

Trump Administration's Border Enforcement

• 🚀 Upon taking office, the Trump administration immediately focused on locating and apprehending gotaways and national security threats.
• 🚓 Deportation operations prioritize public safety and national security threats, with significant arrests made by FBI, ICE, and Texas DPS.
• ⚖️ The administration emphasizes the necessity of consequences for illegal entry and violating deportation orders to maintain national security and uphold the rule of law.

Border Security and Resource Needs

• 🤝 A secure border is considered fundamental to strong national security and requires interior enforcement with consequences.
• 💰 The need for increased resources is critical, including more agents, beds, transportation contracts, and technology to locate individuals who do not want to be found.
• 📜 The passage of a comprehensive border security bill is urged to provide the necessary funding and support for effective enforcement.

Deportation Operations and Priorities

• ✈️ ICE and CBP have removed approximately 140,000 individuals since the start of the second Trump term.
• 🎯 Priorities remain on removing public safety threats and national security threats.
• 🌍 The message to the world is that illegal entry and ignoring deportation orders are not acceptable, reinforcing the U.S. as a nation of laws.