Homan Declares Open Borders Fuel Migrant Deaths, Fentanyl Scourge

Border Czar Tom Homan threw down the gauntlet Wednesday, declaring the Trump administration’s tough border policies are actively saving lives every single day. Homan contrasted the administration’s efforts with the grim reality of open borders: thousands of migrants dying during dangerous crossings and a devastating fentanyl crisis claiming American lives.

“Lives are being saved every day. Under Biden, over 4,000 illegal aliens died by making this journey. How is that humane? A quarter million Americans died from fentanyl. How is that humane? They want to say our administration is inhumane? We're saving lives by the thousands every… pic.twitter.com/3rmJ8bmYKO

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Speaking amid faltering talks with China to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl precursors, Homan highlighted the stark numbers. He pointed to over 4,000 tragic deaths of illegal immigrants attempting to cross the border and the staggering quarter-million American deaths fueled by the fentanyl pouring into the country.

The message was clear: secure borders aren’t just about policy, they’re about preventing tragedy on both sides of the line. The administration argues that stopping illegal crossings prevents migrants from undertaking perilous journeys and simultaneously chokes off a major route for drug traffickers pushing poison into American communities.

Critics can whine about humanitarian concerns, but Homan’s statement puts the focus squarely on the lives being lost due to unchecked illegal immigration and the drug scourge. With increased patrols, new barriers, and a firm stance against cartels, the administration insists it’s tackling the crisis head-on.

While diplomats wrestle with an uncooperative Beijing over fentanyl, Homan made it plain that controlling our own border is a life-and-death necessity for Americans and prevents further migrant tragedies. The administration remains committed to prioritizing national security and public health, arguing their tough approach is the only way to stem the tide of death.