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The effectiveness of this approach is exemplified by the announcement from Tom Homman, highlighting a staggering 93% reduction in illegal border crossing attempts—a decrease that eclipses the numbers from Trump's first term. This suggests that the application of tariffs as leverage is contributing to tangible outcomes in border security and illegal immigration rates. The implication here is clear: Political will, paired with economic consequences, has led to changes that many considered unattainable.