GOP Rep: ICE Agents Cleaning Up Mess Left by Biden Admin

Republican lawmaker says Trump administration is enforcing immigration laws trampled by open-borders Biden administration.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A Republican lawmaker claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are enforcing immigration laws that were neglected under the Biden administration's open-border policies. U.S. Rep. Josh Breechen (R-OK) says the Trump administration is conducting a "course correction" after millions of unvetted illegal immigrants were allowed to enter and stay in the country.

Why it matters

The Biden administration faced criticism for its perceived lax immigration enforcement, leading to a political battle over the role of ICE. This story highlights the partisan divide over immigration policy and the ongoing debate over border security and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

The details

Rep. Breechen says the Trump administration has ordered ICE to find and arrest 3,000 illegal immigrants per day, which could lead to 1 million deportations in a year. He claims that about 1.4 million immigrants have final deportation orders, allowing ICE to apprehend and remove them without going through the backlogged court system. Breechen argues that if liberal sanctuary cities cooperated with ICE, the agency wouldn't have to conduct arrests on city streets.

  • The Trump administration has publicly ordered DHS and ICE to find and arrest 3,000 illegals a day, which would add up to 1 million deportations in a year.
  • About 1.4 million have a final deportation order from an immigration court, which means they can be apprehended and removed without another trip through the backlogged court system.

The players

Josh Breechen

A Republican U.S. Representative from Oklahoma who sits on the House Homeland Security Committee.

Alejandro Mayorkas

The Homeland Security secretary under President Biden, who previously declared the 'border is secure' at the same time 7.5 million illegals entered the U.S. through the southern border.

Emmanuel Martinez

A 36-year-old Mexican national recently nabbed by ICE agents in Atoka, Oklahoma, who has been convicted of sexual acts with a minor.

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What they’re saying

“The borders have been wide open. This a very rapid change: actually enforcing the law. It's a novel idea, but it's happening, and there's conflict.”

— Josh Breechen, U.S. Representative (Washington Watch)

“This is manufactured, because those who oppose this administration are trying to make it as hard as possible.”

— Josh Breechen, U.S. Representative (Washington Watch)

What’s next

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The takeaway

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