Speaking with Newsmax on Thursday, border czar Tom Homan declared that the United States is currently experiencing its most secure border ever under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
“Illegal crossings on the southern border are down 96%,” Homan stated during an appearance on The Record With Greta Van Susteren. “We have the most secure border in the history of this nation, even beating Trump 45. President Trump is a game-changer, and its success has been unprecedented.”
According to Homan, morale and enthusiasm within Immigration and Customs Enforcement remain strong, and recruitment numbers are soaring.
“Last month, Border Patrol had the highest recruiting numbers at any time in the history of the United States Border Patrol,” Homan said.
He attributed the surge in interest directly to Trump’s return to office. “Now that they know we’ve got President Trump in office, you get to do the job that you signed up for. You get to uphold the oath you took.”
He added that the renewed sense of mission is motivating many to return to public service. “A lot of people want to come back and make America safe again. They want to secure our border and protect America,” he said. “A secure border gives strong national security. Recruiting right now not a problem.”
Still, Homan stressed the importance of legislative support. “We just need Congress to pass that budget to give us money, to bring out more resources. We need money to hire people,” Homan said. “That’s what we’re waiting on.”
Even with these positive developments, Homan emphasized that finishing construction of the southern border wall remains a critical objective.
“Every place they build a border barrier, illegal immigration went down, drug flow went down,” Homan explained.
He also highlighted the humanitarian benefits of a physical barrier. “But the walls also save lives. Women, children can’t get over that wall, which means they’re going to a place where there’s not a wall, and they’re going to be met with Border Patrol, who take care of the humanitarian needs.”
