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Yes: H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023

May 11, 2023
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"I voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. As a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I have seen firsthand how this Administration - since day one - has shirked its duty to protect and maintain our borders. Moreover, I have visited our southern border three times, and I have seen how the Biden Administration has facilitated, encouraged, and emboldened hundreds of thousands of people to come to the USA knowing that most will immediately be allowed in. The Biden Administration has created what amounts to an open border policy. This legislation, if implemented, would immediately and strongly signal that the U.S. has a real and working border, and that individuals will no longer be allowed to enter without going through the legal immigration process. The bill reinitiates construction of the border wall, significantly refines and focuses asylum and parole policies, and gives Border Patrol the tools it needs to maintain operational control of the border. This legislation is not perfect, but it is the first and most important step toward much needed comprehensive immigration reform. I urge the Senate to pass this bill and President Biden to sign it so that we can stop this self-inflicted calamity now." - Congressman Cliff Bentz

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