President Donald Trump promised to secure the southern border from the day he descended down the golden escalator in 2015, and his second administration has made border security one of its defining priorities. Since taking office again, illegal border crossings have fallen sharply as enforcement has intensified, reversing the record surge seen during the Biden administration.
But this change could crumble overnight if a future president reverted to Biden-era policy. The problem is that this shift brought on by the Trump administration is largely dependent on executive authority that can change at a moment’s notice. If Congress wants lasting border security instead of another cycle of policy whiplash, it should make today’s successful enforcement measures permanent.
