This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

The claim by Democrats like Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer that the humanitarian and security nightmare at our southern border is a “manufactured crisis” calls to mind the famous Marx Brothers line “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?”

Fortunately, recent polling makes clear that the vast majority of the American people – including overwhelming numbers of Democrats – perceive that illegal immigration is a real crisis.

That’s because we see that such immigration is accompanied by increased crime, drug- and human-trafficking, sexual and other abuse and, yes, the threat of terrorism. As a result, we recognize that public safety and national security are being endangered by drug overdoses, gang violence, murder and mayhem – often on a very large scale.

Thank you, Mr. President, for fulfilling your oath of office by standing firm for a secure border, not disorder.

This is Frank Gaffney.