Trump Administration Moves Agency Into USAID Building
Alright, folks, let’s talk about what’s really happening in Washington, D.C., because this one’s a doozy. The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has officially moved into the old headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). That’s right—what was once the nerve center for funneling billions in foreign aid around the world is now ground zero for immigration enforcement.
A CBP spokesperson confirmed the deal, saying, “CBP has signed a license agreement to occupy approximately 390,000 usable square feet in the USAID tower.” Now, that might sound like just another bureaucratic shuffle, but trust me, this move tells you everything you need to know about where the Trump administration is putting its focus.
Remember, USAID has been dramatically reshaped under Trump’s leadership. The agency’s freewheeling approach to foreign aid has been curbed, and now it operates under direct oversight of the State Department, with Marco Rubio at the helm. Translation? No more blank checks for international pet projects while America deals with a historic immigration crisis.
And speaking of immigration, Trump’s team isn’t just talking tough—they’re acting fast. Just this week, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller laid it out in no uncertain terms:
“I can promise you that the full might of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and every element and instrument of national power will be used to remove with speed all criminal illegals from the soil of the United States of America.”
That’s not political posturing, folks—that’s the roadmap.
In just a few weeks, the administration has already deported 11,000 illegal aliens, with plans in motion to increase those numbers significantly. There’s even talk of using facilities like Guantanamo Bay to temporarily house deportees as they await removal. That’s right—Gitmo isn’t just for terrorists anymore; it’s becoming a key tool in America’s immigration enforcement arsenal.
And here’s the kicker: it’s working. Illegal crossings at the southern border have plummeted since Trump was elected. The latest CBP data shows that just 61,465 illegal aliens were apprehended in January—a staggering 36% drop from the previous month. That includes 29,116 caught crossing the border (the lowest number since May 2020) and 32,349 stopped at ports of entry.
The message is clear: the days of open-border chaos are over.