This week was historic as President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. I want to thank everyone from northern and western Wisconsin who traveled to celebrate this monumental weekend.

All of YOU made this moment possible, and as President Trump said in his inauguration speech,

“From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign, and independent nation. We will stand bravely, we will live proudly, we will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans. The future is ours, and our golden age has just begun.”

The Trump administration wasted no time reversing course from the previous administration, ushering the new golden age of America.

On day one, President Trump declared a national emergency at our southern border. He reinstated the Remain in Mexico policy, requiring illegal aliens to wait in Mexico during the completion of their immigration proceedings. He also ended Biden’s mass parole programs, which allowed migrants to fly into our country, and deployed troops to secure our border.

The results are already significant with border encounters dropping 35% compared to the final three days of the Biden administration. Click here for a graph of the drop.

This proves that real leadership was all we needed to end the invasion at our border, and President Trump delivered on day one.

Additionally, the Trump administration began fulfilling its promise to make America safe again by ramping up deportations of criminal illegal aliens. Over the past week, ICE has arrested more than 1,300 individuals, including suspected terrorists, members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and several individuals convicted of sex crimes against minors.

These are just the first steps in restoring safety and security for all Americans, including right here in Wisconsin.

President Trump also signed several key executive orders to put America First. He withdrew from the corrupt World Health Organization and paused foreign aid. He also unleashed domestic oil and gas production to reduce energy costs. You can click here for a full list of executive actions.

One of the first legislative actions on President Trump’s agenda is signing the Laken Riley Act into law. This legislation mandates the immediate detention and deportation of illegal aliens who commit theft, assault law enforcement, or cause serious harm to others. While it’s disappointing that Senator Baldwin and 156 House Democrats voted against it, I look forward to President Trump signing this bill to protect American citizens.