Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s Border Czar, addressed the Arizona Legislature Tuesday regarding border security efforts.
House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Glendale) said, “I consider it an honor to call him my friend,” and Senate President Warren Petersen (R-Mesa) provided a warm welcome, “Just want to let you know that Arizona will do anything we can to support you in your efforts.”
The Democratic legislators in the House of Representatives’ chamber — both senators and representatives — stood up and walked out as Homan began, “The Biden administration created the most significant immigration crisis in the history of this nation.” In contrast, since Trump took office, “We’ve run the biggest deportation operation in the history of this nation.” He said the administration is prioritizing finding 300,000 children of illegal immigrants who have gone missing, many who were transitioned into forced labor or sex trafficking.
He said border crossings are down 94 percent in the few weeks since Trump took office.
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