Visiting the Vidalia Onion Museum—a magnificent 1,300 square-foot museum filled with exhibits that highlight the sweet onion's economic, cultural and culinary significance in our state and district. Vidalia onions date back to the Great Depression and have since become a nationwide favorite. I remain grateful for our Vidalia onion producers and all who work to provide us with an abundant food supply.

Meeting with 12th District Sheriffs in Vidalia, including Toombs County Sheriff Jordan Kight (not pictured), Candler County Sheriff John Miles, Emanuel County Sheriff Jeff Brewer, Tattnall County Sheriff Kyle Sapp, and Treutlen County Sheriff Thomas Corbin. 

The upstanding men and women of our nation's law enforcement are tasked with keeping our communities, families, and loved ones safe. For that, we must always give them our respect and gratitude. Georgia's 12th District thanks each of you for your service.

Jenkins County

Enjoying a quick visit and community update with Mayor King Rocker in Millen.

At the request of Montgomery County Elementary School, I was honored to have an American flag flown over the United States Capitol Building, which I gladly presented in Ailey. Wishing all of our students, teachers, and staff a blessed school year!

In Alamo, I attended a joint luncheon hosted by the Wheeler County Chamber of Commerce and the Wheeler Correctional Institution.

Richmond County

Providing an update on my work in Congress at a meeting of the Augusta Exchange Club. As a former member, I was happy to see so many old friends and familiar faces. Thanks for having me!

Constituent Meetings in Augusta Office

As always, it was great to meet with several groups in my Augusta office to talk about the issues that matter most to them.

• Alzheimer's Association
• BAPS

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced 15 consecutive months of zero releases at the border, continuing the unprecedented trend of historically low border crossings.

Illegal crossings in July remained historically low:

• Border Patrol apprehensions decreased in July 
  • The U.S. Border Patrol’s apprehensions along the southwest border in July (9,295) were 6% lower than June. Nationwide, the Border Patrol’s apprehensions in July (11,298) were 1% lower than last month.
• Southwest border apprehensions were 94% lower than under Biden 
  • The U.S. Border Patrol’s apprehensions along the southwest border in July were 94% lower than the monthly average of the Biden administration.
• Fiscal year to date apprehensions historically low 
  • Total U.S. Border Patrol apprehensions along the southwest border this fiscal year through July are lower than just one month on average from FYs 1992 through 2024.

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Sincerely,

Rick Allen
Member of Congress