VIDEO: Capito Highlights Improvements to Secure the Border During President Trump’s First 100 Days

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, at a Senate Republican Leadership Press Conference, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Republican Policy Committee (RPC) Chairman, highlighted President Donald Trump’s historic results securing the Southern Border during the first 100 days of his second administration.Clickhereto watch Senator Capito's full remarks.
“The American people demanded a secure border, and President Trump is delivering, just like he promised. Under President Trump, our communities are safer, drugs are no longer pouring in, and violent criminals are off the streets. I look forward to seeing more historic results from the President in the next 100 days,”Senator Capito said.
President Trump and Senate Republicans’ border accomplishments:
When President Trump took office, he promised to end the chaos at the Southern Border and put the safety and security of American families first.With border encountersdown 95% from March of last year, it is clear that President Trump is delivering on that promise.
In addition to rapidly decreasing border encounters,illegal immigrant “gotaways,” considered the top threat to public safety, aredown 99%. That means fewer threats are slipping into the country. President Trump has alsodeported139,000 illegal immigrants since taking office. These numbers are the direct result of President Trump’s decisive action torestorepolicies that work.
Senate Republicans also worked hand-in-hand with President Trump tomake theLaken Riley Actlaw. TheLaken Riley Act,which Senator Capito co-sponsored, requires the detention of illegal immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, as well as assaults on law enforcement officers. It also empowers state Attorneys General to sue the federal government for harm caused by illegal immigration. This law is working to keep violent criminals off the streets.
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