Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney S. Scott addressed border security and media coverage during remarks at the southern border, arguing that press attention has focused on conflict rather than security outcomes.

Scott described his view of why officials traveled to the border and what he said has driven recent security efforts.

“We came here, though, I want to talk why we're here, at least this is my perception of why we're here,” Scott said.

“We came down to the border because, unfortunately, the media likes chaos and they like friction and they like anything that arguments. They don't necessarily like to go present or show America a secure community. It's boring to them.”

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Scott said the visit was intended to force media outlets to witness border conditions directly.

“So coming here today, we're forcing the media to come right to the border and see the most secure border that this country has ever had,” he said, “because it's important to America that this story doesn't stop at the border.”

He said border security affects the entire country.

“This story touches every American, because border security touches every American,” Scott said.

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“Border Security. It's the simplest steps, is just simply knowing and controlling who and what's coming into this country consistent with law.”

Scott discussed how he believes the current situation at the border was achieved, emphasizing the role of personnel and leadership.

“And we talk about, how do we get here? I think it's very important that we touch on that the efforts that every single one of the agents and personnel, military, wherever your background is, that played a huge role,” Scott said.

“And I'm not discounting that, but I want to highlight, from my perspective, how we got here.”

Scott credited the president for setting the direction on border policy.

“We had a president of the United States that stepped up and said, We're going to put America first,” Scott said.

“We have a president united states that had a vision. We had a president united states that spoke with authority.”

He said that message was communicated even before the president took office.

“And even before he was inaugurated, as he was building out his team, he sent a very clear message, border security is national security,” Scott said.

“It's going to be a priority going forward.”

Scott said federal employees were expected to support that priority regardless of position.

“And I don't care what the title behind your name is, if you work in the federal government, you're going to support it,” he said.

He said action followed immediately.

“And on day one that that took we took action on that,” Scott said.

Scott described the formation of a coordinated team to implement the president’s strategy.

“So those of you that don't know, on day one, we started building a high performance, low drag team from every agency that had any necks was the border security and literally started figuring out how to implement the President's strategy,” he said.

Scott said the changes did not rely on new legislation.

“That's how we got here today,” he said.

“And as you've heard from some of the other speakers, no law changed.”

He added that existing policies were put into action.

“The big, beautiful bill just started rolling out,” Scott said.

“It was literally, go do your job, and most importantly, I have your back.”

Scott thanked the president and Department of Homeland Security leadership for their support.

“And for that, I thank the President, and I thank the leadership of DHS as well,” he said.

He concluded by tying border control directly to national security.

“The President simply understood, and still understands, that if we can't control, first off, no and then control who and what enters our country, we have no national security,” Scott said.

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