Vance is 100% right.
Vice President JD Vance raised alarm this week over what he called a shocking failure by the Biden administration to take action against violent criminals who are in the U.S. illegally. Vance revealed that the previous administration knew the names and locations of many dangerous individuals residing in the country unlawfully but did nothing to remove them.
In an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Vance, 40, expressed his disbelief over the situation, calling it “one of the craziest things” he had learned during the past week. “What’s shocking to me is that we knew exactly who these criminals were, we knew where they were, and we could have easily removed them from the country,” he said. Vance was referring to gang members and violent offenders who were apprehended after President Trump’s tough stance on illegal immigration, which started rolling back the lax policies of the Biden administration.
For years, critics of President Trump’s tough immigration policies claimed that it would be impossible to track down and deport these criminals because we didn’t know where they were. Vance debunked this claim, pointing out that the government did know the whereabouts of many criminal migrants but chose not to act. “We haven’t seen real enforcement until just recently when President Trump stepped in,” he said.
The Vice President praised Trump’s leadership in taking swift and decisive action to secure the border and remove illegal criminals from U.S. soil. He highlighted that the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration accomplished more in just eight days than Biden’s administration managed in four years.
Vance also noted the increased violence at the border, where Border Patrol agents have been engaged in armed confrontations with Mexican drug cartels. This, he said, was a direct result of the lawlessness that the Biden administration allowed to fester. “The border has become so chaotic that we’re seeing military-style engagements just to regain control,” Vance said. “This didn’t happen under the last administration because Border Patrol agents were empowered to do their jobs.”
As Vice President, Vance has continued to stand with the American people on issues like securing the border, reinforcing the rule of law, and holding the Biden administration accountable for its failures. His comments reflect the broader sense of frustration within the Republican Party over the lack of real immigration enforcement and the unchecked rise in crime linked to illegal immigration.
Vance also shared a lighthearted moment from a recent meeting with President Trump, recalling a prank involving Trump’s famous Diet Coke button in the Oval Office. “He pressed the button, and I asked him, ‘Did something bad just happen?’” Vance said. Trump’s response: “No, I just ordered a Diet Coke.” It’s clear that, while Vance is taking his vice-presidential duties seriously, he remains part of a team that knows how to blend seriousness with humor.
Vance’s remarks serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of an open-border policy and the importance of a government that prioritizes the safety and security of its citizens.