Email from Rep. Hudson     Meet Richard | How Can I Help You? | Issues | Media Center | Contact me   Friends, Since his inauguration on January 20th, President Donald J. Trump has worked tirelessly to restore border security, enforce our nation’s laws, and make clear that your constitutional rights shall not be infringed. Following four years of chaos, President Trump has sent a clear message: America is back, and he’s just getting started. After just one month back in office, President Trump re-established the successful “Remain in Mexico” policy, restarted construction of the border wall, ramped up deportation flights of criminal illegals, and ended the dangerous Biden-era “catch-and-release” policy. These are just a few of the actions President Trump has taken to regain control of our border and crack down on illegal immigration. President Trump’s efforts to secure the border have been nothing less than historic, including sharply reducing illegal border crossings in just his first 11 days back in office. This is the “Trump Effect” in action, and it’s only just the beginning. I, alongside my Republican colleagues, am continuing to work in lockstep with President Trump to advance policies in Congress that will secure our borders and protect our communities. Just last week, our House Republican majority passed the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act with bipartisan support. This legislation, which I was proud to vote for, ensures that criminal illegals who try to flee from Border Patrol agents in a high-speed chase will face jail time and be subject to deportation. Too many of our law enforcement have paid the tragic price for illegals recklessly breaking our laws and engaging in this dangerous, reckless behavior to avoid detention. House passage of this legislation sends a clear warning to anyone crossing our borders illegally: if you put our Border Patrol agents in harm’s way, you will face serious consequences. Additionally, I recently introduced the Protect Medicaid Act to prevent your tax dollars from being used to subsidize illegals’ healthcare costs and ensure we are taking care of our most vulnerable Americans. Over the past few years, liberal states like California have gamed the system to provide Medicaid benefits to illegals at the expense of hardworking taxpayers like you. Not only is this already against the law, but it further incentivizes more illegal crossings at our border and puts our citizens who truly depend on the program on the backburner. This is unacceptable, and my common sense bill will put a stop to it. Back at home, I visited the Family Traditions Gun Range recently to talk about the need for my Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. Whether you have a concealed carry permit or live in a Constitutional carry state, every state should recognize it when you travel - just like a driver’s license. Our Second Amendment right does not disappear when crossing invisible state lines, and my bipartisan H.R. 38 would guarantee that. President Trump has also taken executive action to safeguard your freedoms and end the Left’s unconstitutional attacks on your right to keep and bear arms. Working together, we will ensure your Second Amendment rights are protected - not targeted. Whether it’s securing our border or defending our freedoms, President Trump and Republicans in Congress are delivering on our promise to change the direction of our country. While there is a lot more to accomplish, rest assured we will Make America Great Again.  Until Next Time, Richard Hudson Member of Congress OFFICE LOCATIONS: Washington, DC Office 2112 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-3715 | Fax: (202) 225-4036 | Hours: M-F 8:30am-6:00pm Southern Pines Office 340 Commerce Ave, Suite 16 Southern Pines, NC 28387 Phone: (910) 910-1924 Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm Fayetteville Office 225 Green Street, Suite 202 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: (910) 997-2070 Fax: (910) 817-7202 Hours: M-F, 9am-5pm Stay Connected: Rep. Hudson | 2112 Rayburn HOB | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice