Vice President JD Vance Highlights Border Crackdown During U.S.-Mexico Visit

Vance cites sharp reductions in illegal crossings and outlines the Trump administration's intensified border security measures.

Vice President JD Vance, alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, toured the U.S.-Mexico border near Eagle Pass, Texas, to assess and promote the administration's border security efforts.
Vance reported a significant drop in illegal border crossings, with daily apprehensions falling from 1,500 to 30 in some areas, attributing the decline to stricter enforcement and Trump’s 'whole government' approach to immigration policy.
The administration has implemented measures including resuming border wall construction, deploying 6,500 additional troops, and designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
Vance emphasized the administration's focus on empowering border patrol agents and criticized the Biden administration for weakening immigration enforcement during its tenure.
Discussions during the visit included further strategies to combat drug trafficking, reduce migrant deaths, and address the role of Mexico in controlling cartel activity, with Vance calling for sustained commitments from the Mexican government.