President Trump's words and actions related to the Southern Border and the government and people of Mexico have been counterproductive, to put it mildly.

Like the Muslim Ban, Trump's proposed 'border wall' will do little to better secure America's borders but will cost the Americans billions.

I come before you today to request that you seek other alternatives and opportunities other than the border wall proposal put forth by President Trump.

His Executive Order banning all travel from seven majority-Muslim countries and suspending our refugee program under the guise of security does nothing to make us safer.

We are writing to request that you hold a Full Committee hearing to examine President Trump's 'Muslim Ban' Executive Order.

Blocking the admission of green card holders, who are doctors, scientists, business owners, and other valued members of our society, does nothing to make us safer.

The Department of Homeland Security has no matrix to show that border walls enhance security in a way that justifies their exorbitant cost.

Utilizing a 14th-Century solution to address a 21st-Century problem makes no sense, especially as it is the most expensive of all possible alternatives or solutions.

How many travelers did CBP detain?

While we recognize that the future of the 'Muslim Ban' is presently a question for the Federal Judiciary, we have an obligation, as co-equal constitutional partners to the Executive and Judicial branch, to do robust oversight of the…

Putting the wall on the American taxpayers' credit card, knowing that Mexico has absolutely no intention of paying for it, will surely leave the American taxpayers stuck with the bill.

No amount of fear-mongering via Twitter or alternative facts will change the fact that on January 27, with a stroke of a pen, President Trump changed this Nation's standing both at home and abroad.

The urgent border crisis facing our Nation is not occurring at our Southern Border, but rather is a one of President Trump's own making.

His Executive Order banning all travel from seven majority-Muslim countries and suspending our refugee program under the guise of security does nothing to make us safer.

Today I am humbled to rise in memory of Army Sergeant First Class Sean Cooley. Sean was my friend, and on this day in 2005, he paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. It was a privilege to serve with him during our deployment…

The Transportation Security Administration is essential to our Nation's security.

I believe that this committee, particularly this subcommittee should work in a bipartisan fashion to achieve the shared goal of advancing TSA.

Congress must pass legislation that ends the shameful practice of treating the 42,000 members of the TSO workforce as second-class civil servants.