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Immigration & Border Security

Our immigration system is broken and in need of desperate reform. In order to address these issues, the first step is securing our border and providing our law enforcement with the resources needed to do their jobs.

There is an invasion happening on American soil, and Biden and radical Democrats refuse to act. Since President Biden took office, there have been millions of illegal crossings nationwide. Deadly human trafficking, sex trafficking, drug and cartel activity, and seemingly endless unlawful entries are draining Texas’ resources and plaguing Main Street, and Biden’s open border policies are to blame.

While in Congress, I have had the opportunity to visit the southern border and hear from CBP officials, local leaders, and community members about the resources they need to navigate this Democrat-created crisis and effectively secure our border. I remain committed to working with my colleagues to restore law and order and safeguard our nation. Some of my work includes:

  • Voted for over $5 billion dollars to fund the border wall.
     
  • Sponsored critical border legislation:
    • The STOP Act (H.R. 7074) gives Texas the authority to secure the southern border since the federal government has failed and is suing Texas for putting up protections.
    • H.R. 7402,Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act, refunds Texas for the expenses incurred for securing the southern border under Governor Abbotts Operation Lone Star initiative.
    • The Border Security Reserve Fund Act (H.R. 7058) establishes a reserve fund at Treasury to be used by border states to secure border from illegal immigration. The funding will come from confiscated drug money seized by CBP.
    • H.R. 7057, Evaluating Financial Impacts of Illegal Immigration Act, requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council to include illegal immigration as a threat to the financial stability of the U.S., and report to Congress on how we can mitigate these threats.
    • Authored Texas GOP Delegation letter to DOJ demanding they rescind their lawsuit against Texas for passing Senate Bill 4, which granted Texas law enforcement the authority to arrest individuals who cross the border illegally.
    • Penned letter to Secretary Cardona at the Department of Education expressing concern and disappointment for the closure of James Madison High School in New York City to house illegal aliens.
       
  • Voted in support of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act that passed the House, which included provisions from my Remain in Mexico legislation that requires migrants to wait in Mexico pending their immigration court date.  
     
  • Other historic bills to secure America:
    • Cosponsored H.R. 5585,Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act that passed the House and makes it a criminal offense to flee by vehicle from border patrol or law enforcement agents 100 miles from the border.
    • Cosponsored H.R. 4760, Securing America’s Future Act of 2018.
    • Voted in support of Schools Not Shelters Act (H.R. 3941) to prohibit schools from receiving federal funds if the school is used to shelter illegal immigrants.
    • Supported H.R. 1158, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020, which included $1.375 billion in border wall funding.
    • Voted to prohibit mass amnesty for illegals residing in the U.S. and rein in Obama’s DACA program by supporting H.R. 5272.
       
  • Voted in support of Impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, for neglecting federal immigration laws and refusing to secure our southern border.