Border Patrol union chief praises 'miraculous' drop in illegal immigration under Trump

Washington Examiner ^ | Jul 17, 2017 | Anna Giaritelli

[SanchoP]

The significant downturn in the number of illegal border crossers between the U.S. and Mexico is "nothing short of miraculous," National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd said on C-SPAN Monday.

"As far as the Trump administration's efforts on immigration, this is something they campaigned heavily on," he said. "At six months, where we are on meeting those promises, we are seeing nothing short of miraculous. If you look at the rhetoric that President Trump has given, it has caused a number of illegal border crossings to go down. We have never seen such a drop that we currently have."

"There's a vibe, there's an energy in the Border Patrol that's never been there before in 20 years that I've been in the patrol," Judd added in a separate Fox News interview.

This month, Customs and Border Protection reported a 53 percent decrease in the number of apprehensions at the southwest border since last year. The number also includes those deemed inadmissible. CBP sees apprehensions as a proxy for how many people are trying to cross the border, and says the drop in apprehensions indicates a drop in attempted illegal crossings.

Judd said the Trump administration commanded in two executive orders for border agents to fully carry out related laws, while the Obama administration kept agents from doing their jobs as was intended.

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[I want the USA back]

Good. Crime will go down.

[wbill]

A wall may slow down the drug runners and terrorists.

From that perspective? Absolutely.

I was thinking about the 11 (?) 20(?) 40(??) million illegals that were already here, and how to stop them from wanting to be here.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

The money has been approved by previous Congresses to get this party started. The road blocks are the current crop of RINOs and the GOP-elite, to include Ryan and McConnell.

President Trump is doing amazingly well, considering considering that just about EVERYONE THAT WORKS FOR HIM is trying to stop him at every turn.

It IS frustrating, but I have faith that he will fulfill that campaign promise. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Best. Election. Ever. EVER! *TRUMP BUMP*

[shanover]

Or else, the first week of a new administration, whenever that is, all of the progress will reverse. All of it. Completely.

I think this everyday as both parties purposely stall MAGA and run out the clock to Midterms.

Everything that President Trump does needs to be as permanent as possible because the next libtarded administration will scorch earth ALL of it or at least try. The wall needs to be built!

[central_va]

Seems u and I agree on almost every issue.

[Awgie]

WINNING!!!!!!

[clearcarbon]

"Study Shows Twitter was Key to Trump Victory."

[ridesthemiles]

Sorry, but words mean something (thanks Rush)...

APPREHENSIONS are down 53%

That does NOT mean that attempts to cross into the USA are down 53%.

For years, we have been told that ONLY about 10% of those crossing into the USA from our southern birder have been caught.

Let’s ask for some really clear facts & figures.

As a life long bookkeeper-—I can assure you that 2 + 2 is NOT 22.

[FreedomOfExpression]

APPREHENSIONS are down 53%

That does NOT mean that attempts to cross into the USA are down 53%.

For years, we have been told that ONLY about 10% of those crossing into the USA from our southern birder have been caught.

From the excerpt: CBP sees apprehensions as a proxy for how many people are trying to cross the border, and says the drop in apprehensions indicates a drop in attempted illegal crossings.
Do we have a system in place to track actual border crossings? Probably not.