Correspondence and commentary on current events.
During his primetime address, President Trump reiterated the need for more resources at the border, notably $5.7 billion for new fencing, to combat illegal immigration and mitigate the harm it causes:
Continue readingSupport President Trump’s border security request
Former Mexican President: ‘We shouldn’t have a border’ at all
I urge you to support spending legislation for FY18 that will fund border improvements along the southern border.
I urge you to not sign any relevant spending legislation that does not fund the border requests listed in the White House’s FY2018 proposed budget. For too long, the federal government has ignored border security, and I’m confident that the President’s request for funding would reduce illegal immigration at the border and strengthen national security.
Continue readingEnsure border funding is approved
A few weeks ago, the House Judiciary Committee has approved H.R. 2431, the Davis-Oliver Act, that would strengthen interior enforcement. This critical piece of legislation is badly needed to ensure that the Executive Branch upholds its duty to enforce federal immigration laws.
Continue reading It’s time for House Leadership to act on Davis-Oliver
I urge you to not sign any relevant spending legislation that does not fund the border requests listed in the White House’s FY2018 proposed budget. For too long, the federal government has ignored border security, and I’m confident that the results of your request for funding would reduce illegal immigration at the border and strengthen national security.
Continue reading Veto any spending bills that don’t fund your enforcement priorities