Washington, DC – December 29, 2025
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has ignited a firestorm by fully endorsing claims that Democrats intentionally violated federal immigration laws for years, allowing millions of illegal foreign nationals to pour into the country unchecked. In a viral X post, Musk replied “True” to a House Republicans statement: “Biden and the Democrats claimed that in order to secure the border, they needed new laws. Since President Trump took office, we’ve had nearly ZERO releases of illegal aliens into our country. Turns out we just needed new LEADERSHIP.”
Musk doubled down: “True, the Democrats were just breaking the law, so all that was needed was enforcing the law!”
This explosive agreement highlights the stark contrast between the Biden-era chaos and the swift border security under President Trump. Critics have long accused Democrat-run sanctuary cities and states of defying federal statutes like 8 U.S.C. § 1373, which prohibits restricting information-sharing with ICE about immigration status. Instead, jurisdictions in California, New York, Illinois, and others actively obstructed deportations, refused ICE detainers, and shielded criminal aliens—creating magnets for illegal migration.
Under Biden, lax enforcement and catch-and-release policies flooded communities with unvetted migrants, straining resources and endangering public safety. House Oversight hearings exposed how governors like Tim Walz and Kathy Hochul prioritized protecting illegal aliens over American citizens, even as crime linked to migrants surged.
Now, with Trump back in office, mass deportations are underway, and border encounters have plummeted. Musk’s blunt assessment echoes millions of Americans: Democrats didn’t need new laws—they needed to stop breaking existing ones. Their open defiance wasn’t incompetence; it was deliberate, turning America into a sanctuary for lawbreakers while taxpayers foot the bill.
As the Trump administration cracks down on rogue jurisdictions, withholding funds and pursuing legal action, one thing is clear: Enforcing the law works. Democrats’ era of willful sabotage is over.
True, the Democrats were just breaking the law, so all that was needed was enforcing the law! https://t.co/4qj2bvn4o3
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 29, 2025
References:
- https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2005660208362868763 (Elon Musk’s post agreeing with the claim)
- https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-democrat-governors-are-prioritizing-the-protection-of-criminal-illegal-aliens-over-the-safety-of-american-citizens/ (House Oversight on sanctuary policies defying federal law)
- https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-files-complaint-against-illinois-encroaching-federal-immigration (DOJ actions against sanctuary obstructions)
