Trump inherited an absolute mess. But this reality gives everyone pause.

Now Homeland Security released sobering news from the border you have to see to believe.

The southern border just saw its best single day in over 15 years, with only 200 illegal immigrants apprehended, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday—a dramatic turnaround from the chaos under Biden, where daily crossings soared past 10,000.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the sharp decline is a direct result of the no-nonsense border policies championed by President Trump and Secretary Noem.

“President Trump and Secretary Noem have sent a clear message to illegal aliens: do not come to our country.

You will not be allowed in. And if you get in, we will hunt you down and deport you,” the department stated. “That message has been received.”

This historic drop follows a series of aggressive actions by the Trump administration to restore order at the border.

President Trump declared a border emergency, deployed the military to assist with detection and deportation, and shut down mass “parole” programs—a loophole used by the Biden administration to wave migrants through as long as they scheduled an appointment.

Without the promise of easy entry, migrants who had been waiting in Mexico are now giving up and returning home.

Trump’s tough policies are delivering the message loud and clear: illegal immigration is no longer tolerated.

The 200 arrests Secretary Noem highlighted reflect the number of illegal crossers caught by Border Patrol along the U.S.-Mexico border.

This figure marks a staggering decline compared to the Biden years when agents were overwhelmed by tens of thousands flooding across unchecked.

And it’s not just apprehensions where Trump’s policies are making waves. The administration is also cracking down on “gotaways”—migrants who evade capture.

Under Biden, gotaways soared to 1,800 in a single day, leaving communities vulnerable to criminals slipping through the cracks.

Now, under President Trump’s leadership, that number has collapsed. According to White House Border Czar Tom Homan, there were just 48 gotaways last Friday—a night-and-day difference.

The results are undeniable: stronger enforcement is working. By empowering Border Patrol and eliminating loopholes, Trump is delivering on his promise to put American security first.

Of course, not everyone is pleased.

Immigrant rights groups—many of whom supported Biden’s open-border disaster—are complaining that Trump’s crackdown is turning away asylum seekers. But after years of lawlessness, Americans are demanding a return to law and order at the border.

The message couldn’t be clearer: America’s borders are no longer open for business. With President Trump and Secretary Noem leading the charge, the era of catch-and-release is over—and illegal immigrants are getting the point.

The White House has been moving fast implementing its agenda. But no one was expecting this to be thrown into the mix.

Now Donald Trump received a test result out of left field that changes everything.

A newly released Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll survey reveals that a massive majority of Americans stand firmly behind the core policies of President Donald Trump’s second administration—particularly on securing the border and rejecting radical gender ideology.

A staggering 81% of respondents back Trump’s long-standing commitment to “deporting immigrants who are here illegally and have committed crimes,” a position championed by both Trump and his White House Border Czar, Tom Homan, a devout Catholic.

Despite the Left’s attempts to paint these measures as “extreme,” prominent Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama once held the same stance—before Trump’s America First agenda exposed their hypocrisy.

The poll, conducted by the Harvard Center for American Political Studies (CAPS) and The Harris Poll on February 19-20, also found that 76%—more than three out of four Americans—support “closing the border with added security policies that discourage illegal crossings.”

Clearly, the American people are tired of open-border chaos enabled by the Biden administration.

The survey also dealt a blow to the radical gender agenda.

69% of respondents supported “banning men who have undergone operations and hormones to become women from girls’ sports.”

This finding comes as Trump continues to defend women’s rights against far-left overreach.

Just last week, Trump took on Democratic Maine Governor Janet Mills, warning that his administration would withhold federal funding if the state refuses to follow a February 5 executive order protecting women’s sports.

In response to Trump’s firm stance, Mills defiantly declared, “See you in court,” but soon found herself facing backlash after a 2022 video of her participating in a drag show resurfaced.

The poll shows that Trump’s common-sense position on biological reality resonates with the public—68% agree with his declaration “that there are only two genders, male and female, in all government forms and programs.”

But it doesn’t stop there—Trump’s broader agenda for restoring American greatness is also winning overwhelming approval.

A remarkable 76% of respondents backed “undertaking a full-scale effort to find and eliminate fraud and waste in government expenditures,” a priority now spearheaded by the administration’s new Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

In another rebuke of left-wing identity politics, 65% of Americans support ending all racial preferences in government hiring and contracts.

And in a clear rejection of globalist trade policies, 61% favor “placing reciprocal tariffs on countries that have tariffs on U.S. goods.”

The message from the American people couldn’t be clearer—they are embracing President Trump’s bold, pro-American agenda while rejecting the reckless policies pushed by the radical Left.

There’s a reason Harris didn’t win the presidency. And everyone who voted from Trump knows it.

Now Kamala Harris broke her silence in an utterly embarrassing display of stupidity.

Kamala Harris Takes Swipes at Trump and Musk in Return to Public Stage

After months of silence following her landslide defeat to President Donald Trump, Kamala Harris resurfaced Saturday night—taking thinly veiled shots at both Trump and Elon Musk during a speech at the 56th NAACP Image Awards in California.

Accepting the NAACP’s Chairman’s Award, the former vice president urged the audience to “stay alert” and framed the current political climate as a battle for America’s future—a message clearly aimed at the Trump administration.

“Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy and ask, what do we do now?” Harris said, striking a dramatic tone.

“But we know exactly what to do because we have done it before, and we will do it again. We use our power. We organize, mobilize. We educate, and we advocate.”

In a not-so-subtle jab at Trump and Musk, Harris declared:

“This chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office, nor by the wealthiest among us. The American story will be written by you, written by us, by we, the people.”

The comment was an obvious reference to Trump, who defeated Harris in November, and Musk, who now leads the Department of Government Efficiency—a role focused on cutting bureaucratic waste and ending corporate handouts.

Harris, whose tenure as vice president was marred by plummeting approval ratings and border policy failures, tried to paint herself as a fighter against cynicism and destruction—despite voters overwhelmingly rejecting the Biden-Harris agenda just months ago.

Democrats Try to Save a Sinking Ship

Her speech comes as Democrats continue to flounder in the wake of their crushing election loss, struggling to rebuild their brand while Trump and his team deliver on America First promises.

In a stinging reminder of Harris’s failures, Trump referenced her disastrous tenure as Biden’s “border czar” during his Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech.

“I haven’t said that name in a while,” Trump quipped, drawing laughter from the Washington, D.C. crowd.

Meanwhile, Harris has already moved on to Hollywood, signing with the Creative Artists Agency to pursue speaking engagements and publishing deals.

While Trump works tirelessly to rebuild America’s economy and end the border crisis, Harris is busy planning her post-political career in the entertainment industry.

If this speech is any indication, Kamala Harris may be eager to rewrite her legacy—but American voters have already rejected her vision for the country.

Bongino has cemented himself as a trusted voice in conservative media. But now he was hit with a massive curveball.

Because he received a letter from Trump that changes everything.

President Donald Trump has chosen one of America’s most outspoken conservative voices to take the No. 2 spot at the FBI.

On Sunday night, Trump announced that Dan Bongino, “a man of incredible love and passion for our Country,” will serve as Deputy FBI Director under newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel—a move signaling a major shakeup at the embattled agency.

“Working with our great new United States Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and Director Patel, Fairness, Justice, Law and Order will be brought back to America, and quickly. Congratulations Dan!” Trump declared on Truth Social.

Bongino, a former NYPD officer and Secret Service agent, spent over a decade protecting Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama before leaving in 2012.

He later ran three Republican congressional campaigns and became a fierce Trump defender, rising to fame as a frequent Fox News guest and a dominant force in the MAGA media landscape.

Supporters say Bongino will help Patel clean house at the FBI and restore the agency’s focus on law enforcement after years of politically charged scandals.

But critics argue his unapologetic conservatism threatens the FBI’s claim of impartiality.

“I’ve spent my life in public service, beginning with the NYPD and continuing through my time as a Secret Service agent, working under both Republican and Democrat administrations. I’ve witnessed firsthand the dedication and sacrifice of the men and women in these agencies who serve with integrity and honor,” Bongino said in a press release on X.

“There are dedicated people in the FBI who take their oath to the Constitution seriously. They deserve leadership that will back them up, protect their mission, and ensure they can do their jobs.”

Bongino’s loyalty to Trump is well-established. He authored multiple books defending Trump, including one backing Trump’s claims that the Obama administration spied on his 2016 campaign and another exposing the false Russia collusion narrative as part of a broader deep-state conspiracy.

After the 2020 election, Bongino amplified Trump’s claims that the election was rigged and downplayed the January 6 Capitol riot—positions that made him a hero to Trump’s base and a target for left-wing critics.

His hardline stance on Covid-19 mandates also made waves. Bongino publicly blasted Cumulus Media’s corporate vaccine mandate in 2021 and was a vocal opponent of mask mandates, questioning their effectiveness.

Bongino has also dominated the conservative media scene. After leaving Fox News in 2023, he took his massively popular podcast, “The Dan Bongino Show,” to the free-speech platform Rumble, where he quickly became a top draw with 3.5 million followers.

His fiery content pulls no punches—recent episode titles include “Deranged Libs Go All In For Ukraine War and Govt. Corruption” and “Communist Libs Are Causing A ‘Constitutional Crisis.’”

Bongino’s departure from Rumble comes with the blessing of Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski, who praised him on X, writing:

“You helped create the DNA of Rumble and I can’t wait to see how you impact the DNA of the FBI… When you finish your business at the FBI, we’ll be here waiting.”

With Bongino and Patel at the helm, Trump is making it clear: the FBI’s days of operating as a partisan weapon are over.

The media and the President’s cabinet are sparring once again. But Trump’s people have the upper-hand.

Now a White House press conference descended into chaos after a reporter asks one question.

Stephen Miller Schools Corporate Media on Constitution and Democracy

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller delivered a two-minute civics lesson to corporate media figures during Thursday’s White House press briefing, setting the record straight on how government actually works.

For years, Democrats and their media allies have smeared President Donald Trump as a “threat” to democracy. Now, they’re targeting Tesla CEO and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chairman Elon Musk, calling him an “unelected” bureaucrat. Miller wasn’t having any of it.

Miller Educates the Media on Basic Civics

During the briefing, Gateway Pundit reporter Jordan Conradson asked Miller about the media’s role in pushing these narratives. Miller wasted no time exposing their ignorance.

“You’re tempting me to say some very harsh things about some of our media friends,” Miller said. “Yes, it is true that many of the people in this room, for four years, failed to cover the fact that Joe Biden was mentally incompetent and was not running the country.”

Miller then took direct aim at those attacking Musk’s role in the administration, breaking down exactly how the government functions.

“It is also true that many people in this room who have used this talking point that Elon [Musk] is not elected fail to understand how government works, so I am glad for the opportunity for a brief civics lesson,” Miller explained.

“A president is elected by the whole American people, he is the only official in the entire government that is elected by the entire nation, right? Judges are appointed, members of Congress are elected at the district and state level, just one man in the Constitution, Article II, has a clause, known as the vesting clause, and it says that the executive power shall be vested in a president. Singular. The whole will of democracy is imbued into the elected president. That president then appoints staff to then impose that democratic will on to the government.”

The Real Threat to Democracy? The Deep State.

Miller then turned the tables, exposing the true danger to American democracy—unelected bureaucrats who refuse to carry out the will of the voters.

“The threat to democracy, the existential threat to democracy, is the unelected bureaucracy of lifetime-tenured civil servants who believe they answer to no one, who believe they can do whatever they want without consequence, who believe they can set their own agenda, no matter what Americans vote for,” he said.

He cited real-world examples of bureaucrats defying the people’s will.

“So, Americans vote for radical FBI reform, and FBI agents say they don’t want to change. Or Americans vote for radical reform under energy policies that EPA bureaucrats say they don’t want to change. Or Americans vote to end DEI, racist DEI policies, and lawyers at the Department of Justice say they don’t want to change.”

Miller made it clear that President Trump is taking decisive action to clean house.

“What President Trump is doing is he is removing federal bureaucrats who are defying democracy by failing to implement his lawful orders, which are the will of the whole American people. Thank you.”

FBI Abuses Prove Miller’s Point

The FBI has been caught red-handed abusing its power to target Trump and his allies. A 2022 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) opinion confirmed that the FBI improperly used the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to spy on a U.S. senator and other officials, following a petition from the ACLU, according to Just The News.

The FBI also weaponized FISA to monitor Trump campaign aide Carter Page, using the now-discredited Steele Dossier—an opposition research hit piece funded by Democrats—to justify their actions.

Media’s Russia Collusion Hoax Collapses

For years, MSNBC and other left-wing media outlets breathlessly pushed the debunked Russian collusion narrative, citing the fraudulent Steele Dossier. They spent Trump’s first term trying to delegitimize his presidency, despite zero evidence of wrongdoing.

Miller’s remarks made it clear: the real threat to democracy isn’t Trump or Musk—it’s the deep-state bureaucrats and their media allies who refuse to accept the will of the American people.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is actively working within the Pentagon to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the Defense Department’s massive discretionary budget. Their mission? To eliminate the bureaucratic bloat left behind by the Biden administration and redirect resources toward real national security priorities.

Hegseth Slams ‘Legacy Media’ for Distorting Pentagon Reforms

On Thursday, Hegseth took to X to set the record straight, calling out the media for deliberately misrepresenting the changes underway at the Defense Department since President Trump returned to the White House.

“The American people gave a mandate to President Trump … to double down on [his] priorities — and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Hegseth said. “The legacy media has, of course, a different agenda. You see the same clickbait headlines that I do. Time after time, the media distorts good news stories or often just gets them flat wrong.”

Hegseth said he had just met with DOGE staffers and assured Americans they will have extensive access to Pentagon operations—within necessary security protocols—to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.

“They’re going to have broad access, but obviously with all the safeguards on classification, to find the redundancies and last vestiges in priorities — the DEI, the woke, the climate change B.S. — that are not core to our mission. We’re going to get rid of it all,” he declared.

Reallocating Funds to Real National Defense Priorities

Hegseth explained that DOGE’s initial focus is on cutting bloated headquarters budgets and redirecting those funds to programs that align with Trump’s national security vision. Instead of frivolous social experiments, the Pentagon will reinvest in projects that actually defend America.

“Finding those efficiencies is how we save taxpayer dollars — a good thing that is being distorted in the media,” Hegseth said.

He revealed that roughly $50 billion that had been allocated to “woke, Biden-era, nonlethal programs” is being redirected to critical defense priorities, including:

• Securing the southern border
• Nuclear modernization
• Virginia-class submarines
• Missile defense

“The media wants to call these exclusively cuts, but it’s the opposite, of course, as always is the case,” Hegseth said. “It’s refocusing and reinvesting existing funds into building a force that protects you, the American people.”

Reviewing the Workforce: Cutting the Dead Weight

Like other federal agencies under Trump’s leadership, the Pentagon is conducting a review of its workforce—particularly probationary employees who aren’t contributing to national security. Hegseth made it clear that dead weight will not be tolerated.

“It is simply not in the public interest to retain individuals whose contributions are not mission-critical, to restore accountability within the federal workforce,” he said. “We’re going to be aggressive — up and down the chain — to find the places where we can ensure the best and brightest are promoted based on merit.”

Hegseth: ‘We’re Rebuilding the World’s Most Capable Military’

Hegseth emphasized that Trump has given him a clear mission: to rebuild the most powerful and effective military in the world.

“Doing so does require tough decisions, [and] we are prepared to make them,” he said.

With Musk’s efficiency team on the job and Trump’s vision guiding the way, the Pentagon is shedding its bureaucratic bloat and shifting gears toward a leaner, stronger, and more lethal national defense. And no amount of media spin can change that reality.

The media gave Trump no time before they started attacking him again. They can’t comprehend that they’re the reason he won in the first place.

Now NBC Host Chuck Todd is under fire for this deranged rant about Donald Trump.

Former NBC News host Chuck Todd is being mocked for posting a link to the Mueller Report in light of the Trump administration’s moves to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Todd, who recently stepped down as host of “Meet the Press” for a yet-to-be-announced new media venture, took to X on Wednesday and posted a link to the American Constitution Society’s web page detailing “Key Findings of the Mueller Report.”

Referencing the Mueller Report, Todd wrote that it was “something folks [ought] to reacquaint themselves with.”

Glenn Greenwald, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and opponent of US support for Ukraine’s war effort, accused Todd of “impl[ying] [President] Trump is a Kremlin asset.”

“Playing all the old hits — because in desperation, what else do they have?” Greenwald wrote.

Another commenter on X wrote: “Chuck are you insinuating he’s still a Kremlin agent or the just being blackmailed with the pee tape?”

The “pee tape” is a reference to an unsubstantiated claim from the discredited “Steele dossier.”

The document put together by former British spy Christopher Steele alleged that during a 2013 visit to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant, Trump hired prostitutes to perform lewd acts in a hotel room, which Russian intelligence purportedly recorded to use as potential blackmail material.

Another X user told Todd: “The report was a failure, Chuck. Deal with it.”

“Further, the obstruction case cites ‘non-cooperation with the inquiry by the President, including refusing requests by the Special Counsel for an interview’,” X user Jim Stinson wrote, adding: “He has that right under the 5th Amendment, dummy.”

Robert Mueller is a former FBI director and special counsel appointed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

He led an investigation from 2017 to 2019, examining possible coordination between Trump’s campaign and Russia, as well as potential obstruction of justice.

The Mueller Report concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election through social media manipulation and hacking but found insufficient evidence to prove a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia.

The report documented multiple instances where Trump may have obstructed justice, though Mueller did not make a definitive legal judgment, citing Department of Justice policy against indicting a sitting president.

The report also stated that it did not exonerate Trump on obstruction charges, leaving the decision to Congress.

Trump’s stance on Russia once again came into focus on Wednesday as European leaders were shocked by the president’s sudden shift against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he echoed Kremlin rhetoric by calling Zelensky a “dictator” and urging him to negotiate quickly with Moscow.

The potential loss of US military and financial support for Ukraine has forced European nations to reassess their security strategy, with leaders like France’s Emmanuel Macron and the UK’s Keir Starmer set to visit Washington for urgent talks.

Even the Kremlin was surprised by Trump’s harsh stance, with Russian officials uncertain of his negotiation tactics but eager to capitalize on any opportunity to secure advantages in a peace deal, according to Bloomberg News.

Trump isn’t playing around anymore. Either get in line or get out of the way.

Now Donald Trump smacked D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser with a bone chilling threat.

President Trump on Wednesday made it clear that Washington, D.C.’s leadership has failed—and that the federal government should step in to take control.

“I think that we should govern the District of Columbia,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One.

“I think that we should run it strong, run it with law and order, make it absolutely flawless.”

While Trump acknowledged that he has a good relationship with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), he didn’t hold back in calling out the city’s rampant crime, homelessness crisis, and deteriorating conditions.

“The federal government should take over the governance of D.C. and run it really, really properly,” he stated.

“And I like the mayor; I get along great with the mayor. They’re not doing the job—too much crime, too much graffiti, too many tents on the lawns. There’s magnificent lawns, and there’s tents. It’s a sad thing, homeless people all over the place. We’ve gotta take care of the homeless.”

Trump emphasized that the capital should reflect the strength and prestige of the United States, not serve as an embarrassing backdrop when world leaders visit.

“But we can’t have that in Washington, D.C. When they come in to see me—like Macron is coming, the prime minister of the U.K. is coming, all these people coming over to see me,” he continued, referring to French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer before mentioning Chinese President Xi Jinping.

“We’ll have ultimately President Xi, we’ll have everybody. … You can’t let that happen.”

Washington, D.C., is currently governed by an elected mayor and city council, but Congress maintains oversight and must review all legislation passed by the D.C. Council before it becomes law. Additionally, the president appoints the District’s judges.

Trump’s comments come as D.C. continues to struggle with rising crime and public disorder, issues that have made national headlines.

His call for a federal takeover signals frustration with the city’s Democrat-led leadership, which has clashed with him in the past—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the violent racial justice riots of 2020.

For years, Trump has criticized the state of the nation’s capital, arguing that it sends the wrong message to Americans and the world.

With crime out of control, businesses fleeing, and streets covered in graffiti and tent encampments, his latest remarks make it clear: He believes it’s time for real leadership to step in and clean up Washington, D.C.—before it gets even worse.

This comes on the heels of reports that President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order aimed at cracking down on crime and cleaning up Washington, D.C.—a city he has long criticized for its deteriorating condition.

According to three individuals briefed on the matter, the order would ramp up penalties and enforcement for both violent and petty crimes, clear out homeless encampments, and remove graffiti from the streets of the nation’s capital. The move underscores Trump’s commitment to restoring law and order in a city plagued by rising crime and public disorder.

The directive, which could be issued as early as this week, is expected to focus on public safety and revitalizing Washington’s appearance. The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, indicated that discussions between the White House and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) administration have been ongoing, though Bowser has frequently found herself at odds with Trump’s tough-on-crime stance.

For years, Trump has called out the failures of Democrat-led cities, and D.C. has been no exception. As crime surges and the city’s streets remain littered with graffiti and tent encampments, his latest move signals a direct challenge to local leadership—and a firm stand on cleaning up the capital.

Donald Trump is running a powerhouse administration. Now he’s seeing massive developments.

And Trump was rushed this report from the border that is unprecedented.

In just four quiet hours at the border, only one migrant was caught attempting to cross illegally—and he was met by six federal agents, who told him he would be sent back to Mexico the same day.

The migrant, a 23-year-old Mexican national named Jovani, broke down in tears after being apprehended and voiced his unexpected support for former President Donald Trump.

“I support Trump because he’s someone who seems like he doesn’t like those who commit crimes,” he said.

Jovani added, “I’m in agreement with Trump’s push to deport the bad people. But not the good people.”

This stark shift in border enforcement comes as illegal crossings in the El Paso sector—covering West Texas and New Mexico—have plummeted. Once seeing as many as 1,800 illegal crossings per day in 2023, that number has now dropped to fewer than 100, thanks to the Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown. Even compared to December, when agents were still catching around 277 illegal migrants per day, the decrease is dramatic.

Nationwide, border apprehensions have fallen to an average of just 359 per day, putting the U.S. on track for the lowest monthly border crossings in at least 25 years, according to leaked Customs and Border Protection data.

“It doesn’t matter if it took you 30 days, 40 days, 60 days to make that illegal crossing, we’ll expedite removal and have you in your country of origin within hours,” Border Patrol agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio told The New York Post during a ride-along in the El Paso sector.

Jovani had tried to evade capture, running through the remote desert brush of Sunland Park after scaling the border wall. It was his second attempt at crossing, and he had already paid $7,000 to cartel operatives—known as coyotes—to facilitate his entry.

“I’m very sad because I couldn’t cross, because I couldn’t get to where I wanted to go,” Jovani said, showing The New York Post the cuts on his hands from rappelling down the wall.

He expressed frustration over his impending deportation. “I’m worried about deportations because this is my second time crossing. It’s frustrating because you’re coming here for a good reason. I’m a good guy, I’ve got no tattoos, followed the law, and haven’t done anything wrong to anybody. I just want to work and help my family.”

An electrician by trade, Jovani explained that he was simply trying to make a living and support his loved ones. He claimed that the legal work visa process was too complicated, which is why he attempted to enter illegally.

Marrero-Rubio noted that Jovani’s story reflects what many migrants are saying these days. Unlike under the Biden administration’s “catch and release” policy—where migrants turned themselves in knowing they’d likely be released with a court date—most now attempt to sneak across without getting caught, fully aware that deportations are being carried out swiftly.

With Trump back in office, Border Patrol agents have returned to the front lines in force, reversing the policies of the Biden years when agents were often sidelined, stuck inside processing migrants—many of whom included criminals, gang members, and even suspected terrorists.

During the previous administration, Border Patrol officers described their jobs as mere “baby-sitting,” overwhelmed with processing paperwork while waves of illegal entrants, known as gotaways, slipped past them unchecked.

Now, morale is high as the Trump administration has sealed off the border, deployed thousands of additional troops, restored federal agents to active duty, and ended the disastrous “catch and release” policy.

“It’s a relief for our agents, they don’t feel overwhelmed,” said Marrero-Rubio. “Now we have more agents on the line doing what they’re assigned to do and looking out for making those apprehensions instead of processing.”

Just two years ago, the El Paso sector saw up to 2,500 illegal crossings per day. In the past few weeks, that number has plunged to fewer than 100.

With more manpower and resources, Border Patrol and the military have also reclaimed Mount Cristo Rey—a notorious cartel stronghold near Sunland Park. This mountain, crowned by a three-story-tall statue of Jesus on the Cross, was once a hiding spot for human smugglers, who used its rugged terrain to evade capture.

Before the crackdown, smugglers would aggressively resist capture, throwing rocks at agents and cursing them. Now, the area is firmly under law enforcement control.

Less than a year ago, just 15 miles from Mount Cristo Rey, hundreds of migrants stormed the border and physically clashed with U.S. troops. Today, that same area is quiet, secured by razor wire and extra law enforcement sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Border Patrol agent Claudio Herrera summed up the dramatic shift in border security: “Right now, with everything working out towards our favor, now we have more agents on the line doing what they’re assigned to do.”

For the first time in years, agents can take a much-needed “breather” as they finally return to their mission: securing America’s borders.

For now, the president can only serve two terms. That may not always be the case.

And a possible Trump third term is sending Democrats into complete hysteria.

For those hoping President Donald Trump never gets the idea of running for a third term—sorry, that ship has sailed.

A newly released Rasmussen Reports survey shared Wednesday suggests that if the Constitution were changed to allow it, Trump would be the clear favorite for a historic third term in 2028.

While amending the Constitution remains a long shot, the poll results indicate that if the 22nd Amendment were repealed or adjusted, Trump would have little trouble securing another four years in office.

Rasmussen asked likely voters, “If the 22nd Amendment were to be repealed, how likely is it that President Donald Trump would be reelected to a third term?”

The results are exactly what Trump supporters would want to hear: 53% of voters believe he would win another term, compared to just 35% who disagree.

And of those confident in his chances, 32% said it was ‘very likely.’

As expected, Republicans and conservatives overwhelmingly backed the idea, with over 70% believing Trump would win again.

But perhaps more surprising—39% of Democrats admitted that a third Trump victory would be likely.

While some legislation has been introduced to change the 22nd Amendment, it remains unlikely to gain traction, given the resistance from Democrats.

The left, still scrambling to figure out their next move for 2028, has yet to coalesce around a candidate.

At the moment, former Vice President Kamala Harris leads the pack—a sign of just how weak their bench truly is.

One particularly eye-opening takeaway from the poll? The 53% who believe Trump would win a third term is actually higher than the 49.9% he secured against Harris last November.

However, getting to that point would require the country to back a change in term limits—a tough hurdle to clear.

When asked about repealing the 22nd Amendment, 59% opposed the idea, while 35% supported it.

Even among Republicans, support was lukewarm, with only 52% in favor of the change, while a staggering 70% of Democrats vowed to fight it.

Bottom line? Trump remains a dominant force in American politics, and even with constitutional barriers in place, his influence isn’t going anywhere.

Donald Trump promised to broker peace. Now he has something big to say.

And he just announced massive news about the Russia-Ukraine war.

President Trump declared Tuesday that he is now “much more confident” that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is within reach after high-level U.S.-Russia talks took place in Saudi Arabia—talks that notably excluded Ukraine.

Speaking from his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump described the discussions as “very good” and signaled that Russia is eager to end the conflict.

“Russia wants to do something, they want to stop the savage barbarianism,” he said, calling the massive loss of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers “ridiculous.”

The meeting in Saudi Arabia saw Russian representatives sitting down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where they reached initial agreements aimed at paving the way for an end to the war.

Ukraine, however, was left out of the conversation.

Following the talks, Rubio told The Associated Press that both sides agreed to establish a high-level team to work on Ukraine peace negotiations, restore diplomatic staffing at embassies in Moscow and Washington, and explore ways to rebuild economic ties.

Trump didn’t hold back when criticizing how the war was handled from the beginning, insisting that none of this would’ve happened had he been in charge.

“This war wouldn’t have started three years ago if I were president,” Trump said, echoing what many have long believed—his leadership would have kept Putin in check and prevented the devastation in Ukraine.

When asked whether he’d consider pulling all U.S. troops out of Europe as part of a potential peace deal, Trump made it clear that no such request has been made and that he wouldn’t entertain the idea.

However, he expressed openness to the idea of deploying European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, stating, “he’s all for it.”

As for Ukrainians upset about being left out of the Saudi talks, Trump dismissed their frustrations by pointing out that they’ve had ample time to negotiate—but failed.

“I’m very disappointed. I hear that they’re upset about not having a seat—well, they’ve had a seat for three years and a long time before that,” Trump said.

“This could’ve been settled very easily. Just a half-baked negotiator could’ve settled this years ago, I think without the loss of land, very little land, without the loss of any lives and without the loss of cities that are just laying on their sides.”

Trump made it clear that a deal should’ve been struck “a long time ago.”

But thanks to weak leadership and failed diplomacy, the war dragged on needlessly, costing countless lives and devastating entire cities.

Now, with Trump back in charge, real negotiations are finally on the table—and for the first time in years, there’s hope for peace.

The southern border is a complete mess. Thankfully, with Trump at the helm, it’s improving.

But now Border Patrol uncovered a disturbing reality at the border that is raising eyebrows.

Authorities recently discovered Salvadoran illegal immigrant Stephen Marroquin-Mendez crammed inside a semi-truck’s cab cabinet, locked from the outside and unable to free himself.

Marroquin-Mendez told Homeland Security agents he had already paid $8,500 to be ferried across the Rio Grande into Texas, with another $8,500 due upon reaching Houston. From there, he planned to travel to Virginia to meet an aunt.

His staggering $17,000 smuggling fee reflects a new reality under President Donald Trump, as cartels scramble to keep their business afloat amid the administration’s historic border shutdown.

Smugglers are demanding exorbitant prices as Trump’s policies make illegal entry far more difficult. Mexican migrants, who once paid the lowest rates, now shell out at least $10,000 each, with prices reaching as high as $16,000, according to The Washington Times’ database of smuggling cases. Central Americans report paying anywhere from $16,000 to $17,000, with some forking over $30,000 or more to get across the border and into the U.S. interior.

Even more staggering, a Chinese couple caught hidden in a Hyundai Tucson admitted to paying $45,000 each to be smuggled in.

The dramatic price hikes are a direct consequence of Trump’s aggressive border policies, which have rendered illegal crossings nearly impossible compared to the chaos under Biden just a year ago. The Border Patrol, once overwhelmed with 10,000+ illegal crossings per day, now sees fewer than 500 encounters daily.

“Border crossings are down approximately 95%,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters. “You talk to agents on the line, in their entire careers they’ve never seen crossing days as low as what they’re experiencing right now.”

The impact on smuggling cartels has been devastating. Once raking in billions from illegal immigration, cartels are now scrambling to adapt.

“The cartels in fact are enormously frustrated because they’ve never seen a clampdown like this in American history,” Miller added.

Jonathan Fahey, former federal prosecutor and acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, credited Trump’s crackdown on “catch-and-release” for upending cartel operations.

Under Biden, smugglers simply had to get migrants across the border and count on the U.S. government to release them. Now, under Trump, avoiding detection altogether is their only option—driving up costs and risks.

“It’s hard to get in now because you’ve got to be a ‘gotaway,’” Fahey explained. “That’s a lot more challenging.”

Fahey also noted that increased criminal prosecutions of smugglers have raised the stakes, further inflating prices.

“It’s a higher risk for the smugglers to get locked up, so you’re going to have to pay them more,” he said.

With traditional smuggling networks disrupted, cartels are increasingly turning to social media to find new drivers. Platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram have become key recruitment tools, even luring in juveniles.

Agents in Texas recently arrested a 17-year-old boy who had responded to a social media ad for drivers. He admitted he was promised $110 for each illegal immigrant he transported after picking them up near the border wall.

Other smugglers caught in the crackdown include Elver Eligio Aguilar-Cruz, a New Jersey resident recruited via Facebook to drive migrants from Arizona, and Luis Vega-Perez, a Memphis-area man who answered a Marketplace ad offering $6,000 to transport three migrants to Phoenix.

With Trump’s border shutdown holding firm, cartels are running out of options—and migrants are paying the price.