Katko Leads Republican Member Delegation to McAllen, Texas Border

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Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS) will join Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and fellow Republican members of the Committee on Homeland Security on a visit to the border in McAllen, Texas, early next week.

“Republicans sounded the alarm on this crisis months ago when President Biden first implemented his executive orders that signaled that our southern border was open,” Congressman Guest said. “Since then, we have seen the situation spiral out of control. I am traveling to the border with other Members of the Committee on Homeland Security early next week to gain insight into the degree of this crisis first hand. Unfortunately, the Department of Homeland Security has denied press access to the facilities we will be visiting, but I will do my best to relay the details of our trip to the American people.”

Katko Leads Republican Member Delegation to McAllen, Texas Border

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. John Katko (R-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced he will visit the border in McAllen, Texas, early next week, joined by fellow Republican members of the Committee on Homeland Security for briefings on the conditions at the border and to hear from Border Patrol agents, Texas Rangers, Homeland Security Investigations special agents and others on the frontline of this crisis.

“What is happening at the southwest border is utter chaos and is a direct result of President Biden’s reckless border security policies.

“Even though DHS denied our request to bring press into border facilities, we will continue to shine a light on the impact these policies have on our homeland security and for communities across the country. Every state is now a border state and every community is affected by these destructive policies. Whether it is the overwhelming presence of MS-13 gang violence in Long Island, New York, or the crippling impact of the opioid crisis in Tennessee and in my district in Central New York, every American community bears the brunt of weak border security.

“As members of the committee with primary jurisdiction over border security, it is incumbent upon us to see the untenable situation at our border and hear directly from those on the ground. Homeland Security Republicans warned of this impending crisis months ago and we are committed to prioritizing the safety of Americans and the security of our homeland.”