Biden's Border Crisis: Record Numbers Put America at Risk

Under Joe Biden’s watch, the southern border has become a humanitarian and national security disaster, with over 2.8 million illegal crossings reported in 2023 alone—a shocking increase from the 1.7 million in 2021, his first year in office. Border Patrol has apprehended nearly 150 individuals on the terror watchlist in fiscal year 2023, a figure that dwarfs the 11 caught during Trump’s entire presidency. Even more alarming, hundreds of thousands of "gotaways"—individuals who evade capture—have disappeared into the country, their identities and intentions unknown.

Fentanyl seizures also reached an all-time high, with enough of the deadly drug intercepted in 2023 to kill every American several times over. The crisis has placed unprecedented strain on border towns, with Texas alone spending over $4 billion on border security to compensate for federal inaction. Biden’s refusal to enforce the law or reinstate Trump’s effective policies, like "Remain in Mexico" and the border wall, leaves communities across the nation grappling with rising crime, overwhelmed resources, and an administration seemingly indifferent to the consequences.