Why Border Politics Never Goes Away
Border politics persists because it sits at the intersection of legitimate governance concerns, partisan advantage, and deeply rooted cultural anxieties...
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Can Either Party Solve the Border Crisis?
No single political party possesses the legislative capacity or political will to comprehensively solve the border crisis unilaterally, despite decades of...
Trump Promises to Expand Border Wall Construction Again. Here’s What Land Seizures Involve
Land seizures for border wall expansion involve the federal government using eminent domain—the constitutional power to take private property for public...
Trump Claims He Will End “Open Borders” Policies on Day One. Here’s What Policies Exist Now
When Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, he moved swiftly on immigration policy, fulfilling his campaign promises to reverse what he called...
Trump Promises to “Lock Down” the Border With the Military. Here’s What Laws Limit Domestic Use
Trump's promises to "lock down" the border with military forces run into a significant legal wall: the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, which fundamentally...
Trump Claims Border Encounters Are the Highest Ever Recorded. Here’s the Historical Context
When President Trump claims border encounters have reached their "highest ever recorded," the data tells a starkly different story.
Trump Claims Border Arrest Numbers Are “Fabricated.” Here’s the Reporting Process
Yes, there are significant gaps between the Trump administration's announced border arrest numbers and what independent data actually shows.
Trump Claims Border Security Funding Was Blocked Entirely. Here’s the Appropriation Record
President Trump's claim that border security funding has been "blocked entirely" does not align with the appropriation record.
Trump Claims Border Crossings Dropped 80% Under His Policies. Here’s the Historical Data
President Trump's claim of an 80% drop in border crossings under his policies is partially supported by government data, though the precise figures and...
Trump Claims Border Encounters Are Up 400%. Here’s the Year Over Year Comparison
Trump has not made a claim that border encounters are up 400%. In fact, the available evidence demonstrates the opposite: border encounters are at their...