Frank believes in securing the border with safe, secure and humane policies.
Support safe, secure, and humane border security policies.
Occurrences
Frank will continue to fight for a secure border to protect our region.
Evidence
Under "Protecting our Border," the campaign site says Frank believes in a safe, secure, and humane approach to secure the national border, and says he has advocated for increased border security agents, modernized technology, and resources to address drug and human trafficking.
Mrvan said, 'As a member of Congress, I have to make sure that there's laws... to make sure that we protect our border and our ports from fentanyl coming in.' He added that he believes there should be funding for addiction care as part of the response.
The press release listing says: 'Mrvan Sends Letter in Opposition to Potential ICE Detention Facility in Merrillville.'
The official House roll call shows the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 passed 212-203, and Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1) voted 'Nay.'
Assessments
The record shows Mrvan continued to support elements of the promise in office: he publicly backed border and port protections related to fentanyl interdiction, paired that with addiction-care funding, and took action opposing a local ICE detention facility consistent with the humane-policy component. However, the evidence does not show enactment or successful delivery of a comprehensive safe, secure, and humane border-security policy, and his vote against a major DHS appropriations bill including border-security funding cuts against full fulfillment. Because there were concrete official actions but only partial alignment with the promised outcome, the best outcome is partial.