Westmoreland Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:

“America is experiencing an unprecedented illegal immigration crisis with catastrophic humanitarian and national security consequences. Over the past two years, President Biden terminated successful border security measures and implemented a radical, open-border agenda. As a result, over 5 million illegal immigrants have crossed our southern border.

The Secure the Border Act is the most comprehensive immigration package passed through a chamber of Congress in modern history. This historic legislation tackles the border crisis through commonsense measures to protect Americans and uphold the rule of law.

While President Biden refuses to address this crisis, House Republicans are taking action to solve it.”

Specifically, the Secure the Border Act will do the following:

• Force the Biden Administration to restart construction of the border wall
• Deploy technology to the Southern and Northern border
• Increase the number of Border Patrol agents and provide bonus pay
• Require transparency regarding illegal crossings from the Department of Homeland Security
• Strengthen current law to protect unaccompanied children from human trafficking
• End catch and release
• End abuse of executive immigration authority
• Strengthen and streamline the asylum process

View the full bill here.

Original source can be found here.