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President Trump on Tuesday issued a proclamation celebrating the 101st anniversary of the United States Border Patrol.
Trump shared the proclamation with his followers in a post on Truth Social.
“I have just signed a Proclamation for the United States Border Patrol, celebrating their 101st Anniversary,” Trump said. “Shockingly, President Biden and the democrats refused to celebrate and honor them, and therefore would not sign a Proclamation celebrating this great achievement and all they have done for this Country!”
The proclamation celebrated the role the U.S. Border Patrol plays in safeguarding the sovereignty of the country. It also highlighted the dangerous nature of the job and praised the agents for courageously carrying out their roles in border enforcement.
“For 101 years, members of the United States Border Patrol (USBP) have courageously served as guardians of our sovereignty and protectors of our homeland against invasion, aggression, and violence. Every day, Border Patrol agents selflessly risk their lives to repel the flow of deadly drugs, weapons, criminals, and terrorists — many of whom come to our shores from jails, prisons, and mental institutions in far-flung countries across the globe,” Trump said. “On this anniversary of the United States Border Patrol, we honor every agent for their honorable service and pledge to support them in their mission to keep Americans safe.”
Trump’s support for the agents carrying out the job of protecting the border aligns with his long-stated goal of putting an end to illegal immigration. After campaigning vigorously on border security throughout the 2024 presidential election, President Trump has taken decisive action on his signature issue since taking office.
The proclamation highlighted the stark contrast in illegal border crossings compared to the previous administration, noting that daily border encounters dropped by 95 percent within the first 100 days of Trump’s term.
“For decades, the USBP has maintained the thin line between order and chaos. Unfortunately, the last administration — in an extraordinary act of deception and betrayal, imported an army of unvetted illegal aliens, including violent criminals, thugs, gang members, and terrorists from the darkest and most dangerous parts of the world,” Trump said. “Their arrival over the last 4 years ushered in record-shattering levels of immigrants illegally coming into our country while at the same time depleting resources and draining the morale of our incredible USBP agents.”
Trump restated his commitment to providing support and resources to the USBP and to continuing the work of securing the border.
“Under my leadership, our USBP agents are not only receiving the resources they need to do their job but also the respect they have earned and deserve — and our work is only just beginning.”