This week, I sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, criticizing his and Joe Biden's dereliction of duty and failure to secure our homeland. The border crisis and its expanding economic impacts fall squarely on the Biden Administration and Senate Democrats. Unfortunately, the consequences for the American people only grow worse each day.
As you may know, Union Pacific and BNSF were mandated to halt their operations in Eagle Pass, Texas, and El Paso, Texas, due to mass illegal immigration surges. This is the second time in four months that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has suspended rail operations at critical U.S.-Mexico international railway crossings, which prevents legitimate and lawful trade, will supercharge inflation, cripple our nation's agricultural producers, and send a ripple effect throughout our economy during the holiday season.
Thankfully, following my letter, CBP resumed operations at the rail crossings in Texas on Friday, December 22, 2023.
The Biden Administration's self-inflicted failures have created the most pressing national security crisis and humanitarian crisis. My Republican colleagues and I in Congress have offered numerous solutions, including the passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, through the House, which is the strongest border security package in our nation's history. However, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has yet to show interest in acting on this important piece of legislation and addressing the border crisis in any capacity.
You can read more about the letter HERE.
