Tulsi Gabbard: “Strict enforcement of U.S. policies at the U.S. Mexico…”

“The defense of our homeland is of the utmost importance to the American people and efforts by this administration over the last year to bolster homeland defense have yielded significantly positive results. For example, the Strict enforcement of U.S. policies at the U.S. Mexico border and regionally have served as a deterrent and drastically reduced illegal immigration. Based on Customs and border patrol data, January 2026's monthly encounters are down 83.8% compared to January of 2025. The drivers of migration are likely to continue, potential worsening instability in countries like Cuba and Haiti risk triggering migration surges.” (00:41–00:50)

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