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Former Border Patrol chief says southern border is at quietest level he's ever seen

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Raul Ortiz, a former chief of U.S. Border Patrol, asserts that the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border is quieter than ever before. He criticizes some Biden administration officials for allegedly fostering a perception of crisis at the border despite his observations.
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As of November 3, 2026, former Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz stated that the U.S.-Mexico border is at its quietest level since he began his career in Border Patrol, contrasting with previous claims by some Biden administration officials who were allegedly "embracing the chaos and crisis." According to Ortiz, current conditions reflect a significant decrease in illegal crossings compared to earlier periods during both Democratic and Republican presidencies.

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Border Patrol U.S.-Mexico

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Former Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz says some Biden administration officials were "embracing the chaos and crisis" at the southern border, but now he says the U.S.-Mexico border is at the quietest level he's ever seen.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
2026-11-03 · CBS News
Former Border Patrol chief says southern border is at quietest level he's ever seen · assertive framing

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Former Border Patrol chief Raul Ortiz says some Biden administration officials were "embracing the chaos and crisis" at the southern border, but now he says the U.S.-Mexico border is at the quietest level he's ever seen. asserted
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