Miller-Meeks: Trump Fixed It, Biden Broke It

In March, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced record low crossings at the southwest border. 

Representative Marianette Miller-Meeks is out with a new column out highlighting President Trump’s work to secure the southern border and make Iowa safer for everyone.

Read more from her op-ed here or see excerpts below. 

MILLER-MEEKS: All we needed to secure the border was President Trump

Independent Advocate

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

April 7, 2025

For the past four years, our southern border has been in chaos. Under President Biden, the United States saw an unprecedented surge in illegal immigration — over 10 million individuals crossed into our country unlawfully.

Fentanyl poured into our communities, crime spiked, and our Border Patrol agents were stretched beyond their limits, forced to process migrants instead of protecting our border.

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Now, after just two months back in office, President Trump has proven that strong leadership and common-sense enforcement can restore order. According to new Customs and Border Protection data, March saw the lowest number of southern border crossings ever recorded in U.S. history. Crossings are down 96% compared to the peak of the Biden-era border crisis. 

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The Biden Administration created this crisis. President Trump is ending it. We welcome you to this great nation-legally. will continue to work with President Trump in Congress to ensure we finish the job and keep Iowa — and America — safe.