Michael Guest

Can people be safe outside the United States? I understand we may not return them to their country of origin.

Ms. Ries, you are entirely correct; much of the surge we are seeing today is coming from our Northern Triangle countries.

This is not something that we can turn a blind eye to, and we must begin to address the root causes.

I am greatly opposed to a one-size-fits-all model. I believe that what works well in California, what works well in New York and Illinois will not work in Mississippi.

I believe that any infrastructure bill that ultimately passes out of Congress, if we are going to have the support that we need, it is going to require Republicans and Democrats working together, coming across the aisle.

This is completely unacceptable and an indication of this administration's lack of transparency and willingness to accept accountability for this crisis.

I am imploring you and President Biden to reverse course on this administration's dangerous rhetoric and reinstate the policies that were in place and working.

Our Nation is facing a complete crisis on our Southern Border with illegal crossings nearing an over 20-year high.

Redtape is not the price of good Government; it is the enemy of good Government.

In my opinion, this allows larger companies to sell more efficient used equipment to smaller operations or allow prices to be more affordable for small businesses while also not setting burdensome mandates or requirements for compliance by…

The U.S. has been leading in emission reductions for decades. Energy and climate solutions have been driven by the U.S.

I believe the post-9/11 era is over. I think January 6 was the cap of one era and the beginning of another.

It is very clear to me--we heard them testify last Congress. Frankly, they could not get their act together.

We know he said that there are now more open domestic terrorism cases than foreign domestic cases and that White Supremacy constitutes the largest number of those domestic threats.

There are legitimately complicated issues around domestic terrorism because, at its heart, it is about our fellow citizens.

I thank you and the men and women that serve underneath you for the service that you provide every day to our country.

We find that in our earliest documents, the Declaration of Independence, where our founding fathers held that we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain…

I believe that all life is precious. I believe that it is a gift from our Heavenly Father.

Do you feel like that the construction of the border wall system has improved your agency's ability to protect our homeland?

Would you agree, Chief, that if Congress were to address these 3 issues that you have set forth in your report, that it would help stem the flow of illegal immigration that we have recently seen across our Southwest Border?

CBP has pleaded with Congress to address the layers of existing law and judicial systems that adversely impact our ability to effectively manage our immigration system.

On December 13 through December 15, First Baptist Church of Jackson will present Carols by Candlelight, a much- loved Christmas music tradition in Mississippi that shares the good news of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, through a…

It is really encouraging to me, and I can tell the witnesses and the audience that it is not going to be another 20 years before we have another hearing in this subcommittee under the leadership of Albio Sires.

I would ask for you to deliver a message. Please tell the men and women of CBP and the men and women of ICE that we appreciate their hard work and what they do, and that there are still Members of Congress who want to solve this problem.

The significant gains made on this issue are because of our President and the men and women of CBP and ICE, and not because of anyone in this room.