Clay Higgins

The truth is that most asylum claims prove to be illegitimate.

Our Nation is generous and compassionate. We accept over a million legal immigrants into our country every year.

We need enhanced security.

Human smuggling frequently can lead to sexual assault and sex trafficking, endangering the lives of thousands of women and children.

I believe what we should discuss are the loopholes in our immigration laws that fuel criminal organizations.

I suggest to my colleagues that if you intend to make this question unconstitutional, then by all means, introduce an amendment to our Constitution and let us follow that process, see what happens.

Mr. Secretary, you've lied to Congress, you've misled the American people, and you are complicit in the Trump administration's intent to suppress the growing political power of the non-White population.

I would like to submit a letter penned by Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch and Supreme Court Justice Thomas warning against further record-seeking endeavors in a legal setting.

The Trump Administration is opaque and closed off to Freedom of Information Act requests, whereas actual data shows that the President's administration has been very responsive

The government received a record number of FOIA requests in 2017; correct?

The reality of climate change is hitting home, and changes to NFIP are necessary to ensure communities can thrive in the future.

I also ask the committee to support reforms to increase the affordability of NFIP for households.

I ask that you support a long-term reauthorization for at least 6 years.

I think the time is now to advance viable solutions that will enhance this important program.

My colleagues across the aisle have argued that our border security is working and most drugs are seized at legal ports of entry. That's not true.

Let me say that the law enforcement professionals tasked with securing our borders do not need bureaucrats or politicians who have never worn a badge to tell them what their mission is or to define for them their passion and their purpose.

Fentanyl, in my experience, is the most dangerous drug I have ever seen and I have pretty much dealt with them all.

What is troubling to me are the politicians who would blame the patriots who put their lives on the line every day

It is demoralizing to them to hear politicians in the District of Columbia and elsewhere attack their mission

I think there ought to be Federal legislation to give the state auditors a role.

Thank you for your service to your country, sir. You have struck me as such a candid and intelligent man, and your staff must be brilliant.

It is our responsibility to change the laws where they need to be changed.

If you were given more funding and additional qualified agents, would you be able to better secure our border?

A long-term authorization is a significant quest in my mind.

I am certainly willing to work with my colleagues in this body to address how we can improve CFATS.