By returning Donald Trump to the White House, the American people sent a clear message: the disaster at our southern border, and its shockwave effects throughout the nation, cannot continue. Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, illegal immigration had skyrocketed beyond all precedent. Their catch-and-release policies resulted in roughly 11 million nationwide encounters during fiscal years 2021-2024, 7.8 million of those at the southern border.