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Tom Homan: Trump’s Border Policies Are Saving Lives — Congress Must Act Now @JIMPFAFF

Published: December 17, 2025
Network: Worldview Tube
Analysis: Conservative Caucus President Jim Pfaff

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Tom Homan delivered what many are calling his most powerful moment yet from the Oval Office, presenting stark evidence that Trump border policies have achieved a 96% reduction in illegal border crossings while saving thousands of lives. The former ICE director’s firsthand account from hundreds of miles of border patrol reveals a transformation that stands in sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s approach, which saw 10,000-12,000 illegal crossings daily and record levels of human trafficking, sexual assault, and fentanyl deaths.

Topics Covered

• Tom Homan’s Border Report: Zero Illegal Crossings Observed
• The Real Humanitarian Crisis: Lives Saved Under Trump
• 62,000 Missing Children Found Through ICE Operations
• Republicans in Congress Must Codify Trump’s Executive Orders
• Venezuela Drug Trafficking Strikes: National Security Priority
• Border Security’s Impact on Inflation and Housing Costs

Tom Homan’s Border Report: Zero Illegal Crossings Observed

Speaking from the Oval Office alongside President Trump and members of the military, Tom Homan delivered a stunning assessment of current border conditions. After touring the California, Arizona, and Texas borders by four-wheel drive, river patrol, and air surveillance, covering hundreds of miles, Homan reported seeing “not a single” illegal alien attempting to cross.

“I’ve done this since 1984. I worked for six different presidents. No one’s done more than President Trump,” Homan stated emphatically. “What he has done is give us the most secure border in the history of this nation.”

“Hundreds upon hundreds of miles of border. I didn’t see one illegal alien, not a single one… Incredible, considering the Biden administration we had 10, 12,000 a day, most released in the United States.”
— Tom Homan, Border Czar

The 96% decline in border crossings represents more than just a statistical achievement. Homan emphasized that Trump border policies have fundamentally disrupted the cartels’ business model by sending a clear message worldwide: immigration law will be enforced without apology.

The Real Humanitarian Crisis: Lives Saved Under Trump

Homan directly confronted critics who characterize Trump border policies as “inhumane,” presenting evidence that the opposite is true. Studies show that 31% of women making the journey through cartel-controlled territory experience sexual assault, with children also falling victim to abuse and trafficking.

“How many women aren’t being raped? How many children aren’t dying making that journey? How many women and children aren’t being sex trafficked into this country every day?” Homan asked. “President Trump and this administration is saving thousands of lives every month. Hard stop. That’s just a stone cold fact.”

The dramatic reduction in attempted crossings means fewer people placing themselves in the hands of criminal cartels, fewer drownings in rivers, and fewer deaths in the desert. The deterrent effect of consistent enforcement has proven more humane than the Biden administration’s open-border approach that encouraged dangerous journeys.

62,000 Missing Children Found Through ICE Operations

In a subsequent briefing, Homan revealed that ICE operations under Trump have located 62,000 missing children who entered the country during the Biden administration. While many were found safely with family members who were simply avoiding deportation, thousands were discovered in situations involving sex trafficking and forced labor.

“One’s too many. So President Trump saved thousands of these children’s lives and their futures. Secure border is saving thousands of lives every year.”
— Tom Homan, Border Czar

Homan committed that as long as President Trump remains in office, ICE will never stop searching for missing children. The operation represents one of the largest child rescue efforts in American history, addressing a crisis that developed during years of inadequate border enforcement.

The success of these operations demonstrates how interior enforcement complements border security. By removing criminal aliens and locating trafficking victims, ICE sends a message that discourages future illegal immigration attempts, which in turn prevents more children from being placed at risk.

Republicans in Congress Must Codify Trump’s Executive Orders

Jim Pfaff issued an urgent challenge to Congressional Republicans: Trump border policies and other executive actions must be codified into law, or Republicans risk losing their majority in 2026. The warning comes as Trump’s approval numbers exceed those of George W. Bush and Barack Obama at the same point in their presidencies.

“If you are not willing to begin to institute every one of these executive orders that Donald Trump has signed, particularly as it relates to the border, in law… you are betraying the Trump MAGA movement,” Pfaff declared. “You are betraying the movement that allows you presently to be in a majority position in the House and the Senate.”

The urgency stems from a simple reality: executive orders can be reversed by future administrations. Pfaff warned that if Democrats regain power, “there are gonna be 12,000 people every day coming across the border again. And if that happens, they will be the party of rape. They will be the party of drug abuse. They will once again be the party of violence.”

Congressional Republicans have a limited window during the reconciliation process and through other legislative tactics to cement these achievements into permanent law. Failure to act, Pfaff warned, will result in voters rejecting Republicans in the midterm elections despite currently favorable generic ballot numbers.

Venezuela Drug Trafficking Strikes: National Security Priority

The Trump administration’s strikes against drug trafficking vessels near Venezuela sparked media controversy, but Senator Markwayne Mullin defended the operations by comparing them to Obama-era counterterrorism strikes. The key difference: these cartels have killed more Americans through drug trafficking than the U.S. lost in the entire Vietnam War.

“Does anybody doubt that these are terrorist organizations?” Mullin asked reporters. “What’s the difference between Obama attacking these individuals when they were deemed terrorist organizations in the Middle East versus the ones that are here right now poisoning our streets?”

U.S. Southern Command targeted three vessels suspected of drug trafficking, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefing Congress in classified sessions. Rubio emphasized the mission focuses on “dismantling the infrastructure of these terrorist organizations that are operating in our hemisphere, undermining the security of Americans.”

“I think there’s a much bigger argument to be made that it’s more important to strike these boats that are right here than to be doing strikes in the Middle East.”
— Jim Pfaff, President, The Conservative Caucus

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted how tariffs have contributed to reducing fentanyl deaths, noting that China is cooperating on fentanyl enforcement “for the first time in more than a decade” due to Trump’s tariff strategy. The multifaceted approach combining border security, naval interdiction, and economic pressure has proven effective where previous administrations failed.

Border Security’s Impact on Inflation and Housing Costs

The economic benefits of Trump border policies extend beyond security concerns. Secretary Bessent explained how mass illegal immigration under Biden drove up housing costs, particularly for working Americans. A Wharton School study found that every 1% increase in population from illegal immigration corresponded to a 1% increase in rents.

“The story that the Biden administration doesn’t want to talk about, the mass unfettered immigration, they have pushed up rents, especially for working Americans,” Bessent stated. With more than 2 million illegal aliens removed under Trump, rental markets are responding with price decreases, particularly in Washington D.C. and other major cities.

Energy prices, which affect all consumer goods, are declining under Trump’s policies. Combined with falling interest rates and reduced housing pressure from immigration enforcement, Bessent predicted “a substantial drop in inflation in the first six months of next year.”

The economic argument reinforces the humanitarian case: Trump border policies benefit American workers, reduce costs for families, and create conditions for sustainable economic growth—all while saving lives on both sides of the border.

Key Takeaways

1. Historic Border Security Achievement – Trump border policies have reduced illegal crossings by 96%, with border patrol observing zero crossings across hundreds of miles during recent surveys.
2. Thousands of Lives Saved – Reduced border crossings mean fewer women raped by cartels (31% of female migrants experience sexual assault), fewer children dying on the journey, and dramatically reduced sex trafficking.
3. 62,000 Children Located – ICE operations have found 62,000 missing children who entered during the Biden administration, with thousands rescued from trafficking and forced labor situations.
4. Fentanyl Deaths Declining – The 250,000 Americans killed by fentanyl during the Biden years is being reversed through border security, tariffs on China, and interdiction of drug trafficking vessels.
5. Congressional Action Required – Republicans must codify Trump’s executive orders into permanent law or risk losing their majority in 2026 when voters realize achievements could be reversed.
6. Economic Benefits Beyond Security – Border enforcement is reducing rental costs (which rose 1% for every 1% population increase from illegal immigration), contributing to overall inflation reduction.
7. National Security Framework – Trump’s use of IEEPA powers for tariffs and border security represents appropriate presidential authority for protecting Americans from drug cartels operating as terrorist organizations.
8. Media Hypocrisy Exposed – Critics remained silent during Obama’s 500 strikes killing 3,700 individuals abroad but object to Trump targeting drug traffickers killing more Americans than died in Vietnam.

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The Conservative Caucus is a grassroots public policy action organization, formed in 1974. Headed by President Jim Pfaff, the Caucus is committed to advancing free enterprise, limited government, and traditional values.

Originally broadcast December 17, 2025 on Worldview Tube.