Sen. Cruz to Newsmax: Illegal Immigration Down 90 Percent

During a Newsmax appearance on Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said illegal immigration has decreased by 90% in the first month of Donald Trump's presidency. While on "Carl Higbie FRONTLINE," Cruz attributed the sharp decline to Trump's enforcement of immigration laws. "The president has begun enforcing the law. We've seen the numbers plummet. They're 90% down in the first month," Cruz said. "That's what happens when you have a president who enforces the law." Cruz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, said the administration plans to...