By james art WASHINGTON (TNND) — Hundreds of former Department of Homeland Security officials have endorsed former President Donald Trump.
The confirmation, which came in an open letter addressed to “America,” listed 214 names described as “honorarily retired civil servant[s].” The letter says Trump is the only presidential candidate supporters can trust to secure America’s borders.
Trump listened to the advice of border security “professionals” and respected their expertise, according to the trustees.
“When border security experts explained to President Trump how illegal immigration allows cartels to control who and what enters our home, he listened and acted,” the letter said.
The letter also claims that the Trump administration supports policies and programs that reduce illegal immigration, instill “integrity” in the US immigration system and ensure that the federal government does everything it can to control who and what enters the country.
“U.S. borders have never been more secure than under the Trump administration,” the letter continued.
Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have “significantly different track records” on national security, according to supporters. For this reason, voters should not speculate about what the candidates would do if elected, the letter said.
“On November 5, you will elect a new president to lead us. The single most important factor in evaluating applicants must be to ensure the safety and security of the United States,” the letter noted. “Of the myriad issues that must be addressed, every one of them hinges on our national security.”
“Political appointees” from the Biden administration were empowered to implement “disastrous” and “deadly” border security policies under Harris, supporters say.
They wrote that the results included giving “total control” of US borders to cartels that have “astronomical record profits.”
The backlog of immigration cases has also increased, while the number of people entering the U.S. illegally has increased, the letter said.
“We encourage every American to take a lesson from law enforcement and simply follow the evidence of the last eight years,” the supporters wrote. “The first four led to the most secure border in history, and the other led to a significant increase in loss of life and record illegal immigration.”
The Harris campaign did not return a request for comment from The National News Desk.
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