The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is celebrating the security of America’s southern border.
Among the many promises President Donald Trump made as he was campaigning for a second term was the vow to bring the immigration chaos from then-President Joe Biden’s administration to an end. While the Democratic president didn’t seem too concerned with the issue, governors from impacted states around the country were calling it a “crisis.” Even Democratic leaders were forced to recognize the seriousness of the problem when their own constituents started to complain, and many people credit his stance on illegal immigration with helping Trump win the presidency in 2024. (Former Vice President and failed “border czar” Kamala Harris’s underwhelming campaign performance notwithstanding.)
Now, the DHS is celebrating 17 months of having a “secured border,” which has undoubtedly been one of the Trump administration’s greatest accomplishments so far.
17 months of a secured border.
It’s morning again, America. https://t.co/Tq2KtQ0prH
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) October 16, 2026
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller stressed how big of a deal this truly is for the United States.
Look:
Had the border not been sealed America would have been lost. Never before has such an existential promise been kept so fully and completely — against unrelenting and unceasing opposition from the entire Democrat Party and Democrat lawyers, judges, NGOs, media and politicians.
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) October 16, 2026
“Had the border not been sealed America would have been lost. Never before has such an existential promise been kept so fully and completely — against unrelenting and unceasing opposition from the entire Democrat Party and Democrat lawyers, judges, NGOs, media and politicians,” he wrote in an X post.
“President Trump promised the American people a secure border, and the data proves he delivered. Over the past year, CBP recorded its lowest numbers in American history. A stark contrast to Biden, where CBP recorded its highest illegal immigration numbers ever,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “The results could not be clearer: strong enforcement works. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership and the hard work of CBP and DHS law enforcement personnel, we have restored control of the border and made America safer than ever.”
X users reacted:
THANK GOD FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF DHS!!!!
— JScott Memes (@JScottMemez) October 16, 2026
This is what I voted for. 🇺🇲
— Brandie with a 🐝 (@BrandieWithABee) October 16, 2026
17 months of a secured border and Democrats are still drafting the statement where this is somehow Trump’s fault.
— Throckmorton (@Throckmorton777) October 16, 2026
Thank you for making America safer. God bless this administration. Vote Republican because the Democrats will absolutely destroy this country
— Matt 🇮🇱 (@XisCensorious) October 16, 2026
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