Empower the Border Patrol with the Technology it Needs

Originally published by the Washington Examiner

In mere weeks, the Border Patrol achieved President Donald Trump’s goal of bringing security and operational control along the southern border.

While this fact is laudable, it is critical to remember that the smugglers, cartels, and gangs that controlled the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Joe Biden will not give up their economic or physical territory quickly — or peacefully. Their billion-dollar business model relies on access to the American market, and there are already reports of cartel drone activity meant to thwart law enforcement’s new posture.

Trump and his senior team hit the ground running on Day One by putting in place key policy changes, such as declaring a national emergency, reinstating Remain in Mexico, deploying thousands of active-duty troops to the southern border, and canceling the CBP One app, which fundamentally changed the dynamic along the border. Critically, the president also declared MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations, which allows for greater authority to target members of the criminal networks.

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