Washington, D.C. – After taking office, President Joe Biden issued 94 executive actions in the first 100 days to open up the southern border, which has resulted in over 9.2 million illegal border crossings.
Last week, I went to Texas to see firsthand how Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Public Safety have stepped up to secure our border, which President Biden refuses to do.
I also heard from border patrol, local law enforcement, and ranchers about the humanitarian and national security impacts of Joe Biden’s border crisis.
The message is clear – instead of suing Texas to keep the border open, Biden needs to return to the successful policies of the Donald Trump administration.
Weekly Rundown
Joe Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas have created the worst border security crisis in the history of the United States. I joined a resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s open border policies which have allowed more than 9.2 million individuals to illegally cross the U.S. southern border since President Joe Biden took office.
Congress must step up to confront Biden’s border crisis, which is why I have introduced legislation to combat Biden’s failed border policies. My Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act would ensure that state and local law enforcement officials have the tools necessary to help the federal government deport criminal illegal immigrants from the United States. Additionally, my Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly (CONTAINER) Act, would empower border states to place temporary barriers on federal land in order to protect their communities. After my visit to Eagle Pass, I know these pieces of legislation would do so much to support border states and communities that are forced to confront the consequences of President Biden’s border crisis every single day.
For years, we have seen mounting evidence that TikTok has been weaponized as a tool of wide-scale espionage and propaganda wielded by the Chinese Communist Party against the American people. I will stop at nothing to ensure that China’s security threat to our nation is eliminated. Read more here.
Marsha’s Roundup
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- Congratulations to Austin-East Magnet High School for being named the American College Application Campaign’s 2023 School of Excellence award winner for Tennessee! This award honors the great work Austin-East Magnet High School has done to increase the number of first-generation college students and students from low-income families seeking a college degree or other higher education credential.
- During my trip to the border, I had the opportunity to speak to local law enforcement, ranchers, and border patrol agents about the impact of Joe Biden’s failed border policies. Read more about the everyday realities of Biden’s border crisis here.
- If you are planning on traveling abroad this summer, now is the perfect time to renew your passport. If you need further assistance, please contact one of my six state offices.
