Keep the borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the open-border agenda.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

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Matt will work with President Trump to keep our borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the woke left's open-border agenda.

Commits to border security measures including wall construction and stronger Border Patrol support.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
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In Congress, Matt will work hard to Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion School Choice, Unleash American Energy DOMINANCE, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment.

Commits to keeping the border secure and stopping migrant crime.

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
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In Congress, Van Epps will fight to deport illegals, protect girls’ sports against the transgender invasion, cripple Communist China, and work with President Trump to build the biggest, best economy the world has ever seen.

He pledges to deport illegal immigrants.

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Evidence

Matt will work with President Trump to keep our borders secure by finishing the wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the woke left's open-border agenda.

Campaign promise explicitly committed to completing the wall, strengthening Border Patrol, and ending an open-borders approach.

never same_term

Matt Van Epps for Congress - West Point Graduate & Combat Veteran | TN-07
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Congress provided billions of dollars through reconciliation funding last year for ICE and CBP personnel, technology, border wall construction, and more to continue the administration’s success in securing our borders.

Official House Homeland Security material shows border-security and wall-construction funding was already being used as part of broader enforcement efforts, but this is not evidence that Van Epps finished the wall or independently delivered the full promise.

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“Protecting America While Ensuring the Safety of Law Enforcement”: ICE, CBP, and USCIS Testify on the State of Border Security, Immigration Enforcement – Committee on Homeland Security
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never same_term A for effort

The promise required a completed outcome: finishing the border wall, empowering Border Patrol, and ending the open-border agenda. The evidence shows campaign commitment and later border-security funding for ICE/CBP personnel, technology, and wall construction, which indicates a serious policy effort aligned with the promise. However, it does not show that Van Epps or Congress completed the wall or fully delivered the promised border-security outcome. Under the rule for serious attempts that still fail to deliver the promised outcome, this is 'never' with an effort badge.

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