THE BORDER BATTLEGROUND: TRUMP'S WAR ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DELIVERS RESULTS

America's southern border has become ground zero in the fight to reclaim national sovereignty from the INVASION of illegal immigrants and violent criminal gangs.

After years of RECORD-BREAKING border encounters under the Biden administration, President Trump's return to office has delivered an IMMEDIATE and DRAMATIC reduction in illegal crossings - proving once again that strong borders are a POLICY CHOICE, not an inevitability. This investigation reveals the STARK CONTRAST between the two administrations' approaches to border security, the SHOCKING statistics on criminal aliens that the mainstream media REFUSES to report, and the UNDENIABLE success of Trump's enforcement-first strategy.

THE GREAT BORDER COLLAPSE: BIDEN'S RECORD OF FAILURE

When Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he IMMEDIATELY dismantled the successful Trump-era border policies that had kept illegal immigration at manageable levels. The results were CATASTROPHIC and ENTIRELY PREDICTABLE. Under Biden's watch, America witnessed an UNPRECEDENTED surge in illegal border crossings: FY 2021: 1,734,686 total southwest border encounters

• FY 2022: 2,378,944 total southwest border encounters F

• Y 2023: 2,475,669 total southwest border encounters

• FY 2024: Nearly 3 MILLION inadmissible encounters

Compare this to Trump's first term:

• FY 2017: 415,517 total southwest border encounters

• FY 2018: 521,090 total southwest border encounters

• FY 2019: 977,509 total southwest border encounters

• FY 2020: 458,088 total southwest border encounters

The Biden administration's DISASTROUS policies created a border crisis of HISTORIC proportions. By ending "Remain in Mexico," halting border wall construction, and signaling a more "humane" approach, Biden effectively hung out a WELCOME SIGN for millions of illegal immigrants.

While Biden officials publicly claimed to maintain a "secure border," the reality on the ground told a completely different story. Border Patrol agents were OVERWHELMED, processing facilities were OVERRUN, and American communities bore the brunt of this manufactured crisis.

THE TRUMP EFFECT: BORDER CROSSINGS PLUMMET

The contrast between the Biden border collapse and Trump's return to office couldn't be more DRAMATIC. Within WEEKS of Trump's inauguration in January 2025, illegal crossings PLUMMETED to levels not seen in DECADES:

• January 2025: approximately 29,100 encounters (down from 47,300 in December 2024)

• February 2025: lowest recorded since FY 2000

• March 2025: approximately 7,000 attempted crossings (94.8% FEWER than March 2024)

This isn't coincidence or luck - it's the direct result of DECISIVE LEADERSHIP and COMMON-SENSE policies that prioritize AMERICAN SECURITY over globalist open-border ideology.

Trump's administration has: - Reinstated and strengthened the "Remain in Mexico" policy - Ended the failed "catch and release" practice - Resumed border wall construction - Deployed additional resources to Border Patrol - Implemented a "worst first" deportation strategy targeting criminal aliens - Invoked the Alien Enemies Act to target dangerous gang members.

The message to potential border crossers is CRYSTAL CLEAR: America's borders are no longer open for business.

BORDER PATROL UNDER SIEGE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF AGENT ATTACKS

While the mainstream media OBSESSED over the treatment of illegal immigrants, they DELIBERATELY IGNORED the growing danger faced by the brave men and women of Border Patrol under Biden's watch.

The SHOCKING statistics tell the story the media won't:

• 66 El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents were assaulted in the 2023-2024 fiscal year alone

• During Fiscal Year 2023, 104 agents were assaulted

• From July 2022 through June 2023, CBP responded to about 200 critical incidents

• About 86% of critical incidents involved Border Patrol personnel

These aren't just numbers - they represent REAL AMERICANS putting their lives on the line while being UNDERMINED by their own government. Biden's policies not only failed to secure the border but created an environment where Border Patrol agents became TARGETS.

Under Trump, the message has changed dramatically. Border Patrol agents now have the FULL SUPPORT of their Commander-in-Chief and the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and safely.

THE CRIMINAL ALIEN THREAT: TREN DE ARAGUA AND MS-13

The Biden administration's border failures allowed DANGEROUS CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS to exploit our immigration system and establish footholds in American communities. Two of the most violent transnational gangs - Tren de Aragua and MS-13 - have used the chaos at the border to infiltrate the United States.

TREN DE ARAGUA: VENEZUELA'S EXPORT OF VIOLENCE

Tren de Aragua began in Venezuelan prisons in the 2000s but has rapidly expanded throughout Latin America and into the United States. This VIOLENT CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE has established operations in at least 14 states, with the most organized presence in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas, and Virginia.

Their criminal activities include: - Sex trafficking (their signature enterprise) - Drug dealing - Extortion - Vehicle theft - Weapons trafficking - Protection rackets.

The gang's spread coincided with the mass exodus of Venezuelans - approximately 750,000 people have arrived in the U.S. from Venezuela since 2022. Gang members "conceal themselves amongst the general population of Venezuelan immigrants," making them difficult to identify until they've already established criminal operations.

In Aurora, Colorado, Tren de Aragua effectively took over apartment complexes, creating prison-like conditions for law-abiding residents. One former resident described the situation: "They took the place over. They would take vacant apartments and use them for parties. They would charge $20 at the door and have drugs and women. They weren't afraid that anyone would report them. They weren't afraid of anything. It was like living in a prison."

The Trump administration has taken DECISIVE ACTION against this threat, invoking the Alien Enemies Act to target the gang and conducting targeted deportation operations. In April 2025, ICE arrested a Tren de Aragua gang member illegally residing in the Houston area - just one of many enforcement actions targeting this dangerous organization.

MS-13: AMERICA'S LONGSTANDING GANG MENACE

MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) has been a threat to American communities since its formation on the streets of Los Angeles in the 1980s. This BRUTAL TRANSNATIONAL GANG is known for extreme violence, extortion, drug trafficking, and human smuggling.

Department of Justice data reveals the SHOCKING truth about MS-13's immigration connection: - 74% of MS-13 defendants prosecuted from 2016-2020 were UNLAWFULLY PRESENT in the U.S. - Only 8% were U.S. citizens - 3% had lawful status - 15% had undetermined immigration status

During Trump's first term, his administration prosecuted approximately 749 MS-13 gang members, with more than 500 convictions including 37 life sentences. The current Trump administration has continued this aggressive approach, recently arresting a high-ranking MS-13 leader who controlled gang activities in both the U.S. and Mexico.

The connection between WEAK BORDER ENFORCEMENT and VIOLENT GANG ACTIVITY couldn't be clearer. When America fails to control who enters the country, CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS exploit that weakness.

THE DEPORTATION SOLUTION: REMOVING CRIMINAL ALIENS

The Biden administration's approach to deportations was CHAOTIC and INCONSISTENT. Initially, Biden narrowed deportation priorities to focus only on national security threats, recent border crossers, and aggravated felons - effectively creating SANCTUARY for millions of illegal immigrants.

While Biden's deportation numbers increased in his final year - deporting approximately 12,000 migrants in February 2024 - this came only after years of FAILED POLICIES and mounting political pressure.

In contrast, Trump's approach has been CLEAR and CONSISTENT from day one: - Deported 37,660 people during first month in office (2025) - Implemented "worst first" deportation policy focusing on criminal aliens - ICE arrested more than 20,000 immigrants in first month (111% INCREASE from Biden) - Increased detention capacity to hold dangerous aliens pending deportation.

The Trump administration's focus on removing CRIMINAL ALIENS has made American communities SAFER while sending a strong message that violating America's immigration laws has CONSEQUENCES.

THE TRUTH ABOUT BORDER SECURITY: IT'S A CHOICE

The dramatic contrast between the Biden and Trump approaches to border security proves one undeniable fact: border chaos is a POLICY CHOICE, not an inevitability.

When Biden chose to dismantle Trump's successful border policies, he CHOSE to create a crisis. When he prioritized the concerns of illegal immigrants over the safety of American citizens and legal immigrants, he CHOSE to put America LAST.

Trump's return to office has demonstrated that with POLITICAL WILL and COMMONSENSE POLICIES, the border can be secured quickly and effectively. The "Trump Effect" isn't magic - it's simply the result of a president who puts AMERICAN INTERESTS FIRST and understands that a nation without borders is not a nation at all.

As border crossings continue to plummet and criminal aliens are systematically removed from American communities, the evidence is clear: STRONG BORDERS WORK. The only question remaining is why anyone would choose the alternative.