Juan Ciscomani: “When ports of entry are closed, trade and commerce suffer.”

My colleagues from New York to Oregon have seen the effects of our border crisis in their own communities. We must send the signal that the U.S. southern border is not open. Our adversaries, whether it is the Mexican cartels or the CCP…

I think when people start seeing that this is being penalized heavily and is being prosecuted and is actually being convicted, then that will deter behavior of individuals considering engaging in this kind of activity.

Arizona is obviously a state, like I said, that depends heavily on this.

This has been an ongoing issue, like I said, since the pandemic.