John Rutherford: “My motion is very simple. I propose to add $64 million to the operations and support account for Immigration and Customs…”

“My motion is very simple. I propose to add $64 million to the operations and support account for Immigration and Customs Enforcement for basic pay and overtime, bringing the total for pay up to the President's request. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is a law enforcement organization with a legislative mandate to uphold the laws of this country. Officers at the border are tasked with transporting families from the intake facilities and moving kids out of DHS custody and into HHS children's care sites. Further, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is working to combat human trafficking at our border. Over the past 2 months, enforcement officers uncovered 735 fraudulent documented fake families. These traffickers are exploiting our laws and forcing our children to make this dangerous journey north in hopes that they will be released into our country. ICE plays a vital role in stopping trafficking and punishing those who traffic in innocent children. I suggest if the majority truly cares about these children, vote ``yes'' on this amendment to give ICE the resources and the pay to stop human traffickers. Madam Speaker, I have been to the border and I have seen the hard work that these officers do. Officers are working overtime to process the record number of migrants trying to enter through our southern border.…”