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5. Bernie Sanders praises Trump's job on securing border
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:35 AM
Oct 2025
Senator Bernie Sanders acknowledged in a recent podcast interview that President Donald Trump performed better than former President Joe Biden in securing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Trump administration has essentially shut down asylum and reduced border crossings to historic lows through stricter measures aimed at curbing migration. Unlawful crossings at the Southern border have fallen to their lowest level in more than 50 years, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data released in early October.

The progressive senator offered a rare compliment to Trump for his administration’s border policies.

“So, has historically the United States done well under Democrats and Republicans protecting the border? The answer is no. Trump did a better job,” Sanders said on the podcast. “I don’t like Trump, you know, but we should have a secure border. And it ain’t that hard to do. Biden didn’t do it. Those before him did not do it. We should have a secure border period. I think most people in the Congress agree with that.”


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/bernie-sanders-praises-trumps-job-on-securing-border/ar-AA1P7xn6?ocid=BingNewsSerp

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