Jimena Bastillo

Right. And these numbers can ebb and flow depending on various factors. During President Biden's administration, unlawful crossings nationwide peaked in 2022. There was another peak again in 2023, but they've been declining ever since and were on a downward trend when Trump took office.

Right. And these numbers can ebb and flow depending on various factors. During President Biden's administration, unlawful crossings nationwide peaked in 2022. There was another peak again in 2023, but they've been declining ever since and were on a downward trend when Trump took office.

Right. And these numbers can ebb and flow depending on various factors. During President Biden's administration, unlawful crossings nationwide peaked in 2022. There was another peak again in 2023, but they've been declining ever since and were on a downward trend when Trump took office.

Trump recently announced a plan to create a so-called gold card, which he said would allow, quote, very high level people to apply to become lawful permanent residents. His administration has pitched this as a replacement to the current EB-5 immigrant investor visa. But the president can't solely create a new visa. That power lies within Congress.

Trump recently announced a plan to create a so-called gold card, which he said would allow, quote, very high level people to apply to become lawful permanent residents. His administration has pitched this as a replacement to the current EB-5 immigrant investor visa. But the president can't solely create a new visa. That power lies within Congress.

Trump recently announced a plan to create a so-called gold card, which he said would allow, quote, very high level people to apply to become lawful permanent residents. His administration has pitched this as a replacement to the current EB-5 immigrant investor visa. But the president can't solely create a new visa. That power lies within Congress.

So far, a formal proposal has not been issued by the Trump administration. And speaking of Congress, Trump also took this speech as a reminder to lawmakers that his administration is asking for more money to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

So far, a formal proposal has not been issued by the Trump administration. And speaking of Congress, Trump also took this speech as a reminder to lawmakers that his administration is asking for more money to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

So far, a formal proposal has not been issued by the Trump administration. And speaking of Congress, Trump also took this speech as a reminder to lawmakers that his administration is asking for more money to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Speaking to reporters at the White House earlier in the day, Border Czar Tom Holman described the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as being, quote, in the hole. And he said that they needed more money for detention beds and flights to send people out. But that money has to come from Congress.

Speaking to reporters at the White House earlier in the day, Border Czar Tom Holman described the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as being, quote, in the hole. And he said that they needed more money for detention beds and flights to send people out. But that money has to come from Congress.

Speaking to reporters at the White House earlier in the day, Border Czar Tom Holman described the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency as being, quote, in the hole. And he said that they needed more money for detention beds and flights to send people out. But that money has to come from Congress.

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