Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, acknowledged the effectiveness of the Trump administration’s border security efforts during a Friday appearance on Fox News Channel’s Special Report. The admission came during a segment on immigration and public safety, marking a rare instance of bipartisan acknowledgment regarding the previous administration’s policies.
“We all know the solution is you’ve got to be able to secure the border,” Moore stated. “You have to be able to work to get violent criminals out of our neighborhoods.” When host Bret Baier pressed him directly, asking, “And you give credit to the Trump administration for the securing of the border, right?” Moore responded without hesitation, “Oh, yeah.”
Moore’s remarks stand out in a political climate where Democrat leaders often avoid attributing success to Trump-era policies. However, Moore also pushed back against the Trump administration’s proposed deportation quotas, arguing they lack data support and target more than just violent criminals.
He cited examples of workers in Maryland impacted by immigration enforcement. “I’ve spoken to people on the Eastern Shore who say chicken workers aren’t showing up for work,” Moore said, adding, “or the person who has an employee from Ecuador — a single father with a child with special needs — who was recently deported.”
While giving credit for effective border enforcement, Moore emphasized that enforcement policies should be constitutionally grounded and focused on actual threats, not broad deportation quotas. The exchange illustrates the ongoing tension between national security priorities and the economic impact of immigration enforcement on local communities — a central issue in the upcoming election cycle.
