Raúl Grijalva: “I urge this committee to put the American citizens of Puerto Rico first and allow this island to access bankruptcy…”

This bill would address the long-standing inequities caused by the U.S. Supreme Court's 2009 decision in Carcieri v. Salazar.

I would urge Secretary Mayorkas and the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security to have these agents investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

The number of CBP agents under investigation for a large variety of transgressions is extremely concerning.

My amendment would prevent this bill from creating a situation where the agency is required to decide on permits before the applicants have had a chance to go through environmental reviews. Without my amendment, this bill will force the…