For decades, Latinos have joined the Border Patrol (and since it was established in 2003, ICE) in significant numbers. Latinos now make up a majority of Border Patrol officers and constitute about 20 to 30% of ICE agents. And when he ran for reelection in 2024, he did not merely retain significant Latino support; he expanded it. His gains were especially notable among Latino men and in heavily Latino border regions. The lesson is that we should stop treating Latino support for restrictionist politics as a paradox.