Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 2, 2020
I think the reason why it is so important that we have 100 percent deployment is that, when we get to 73 percent, cartels wise up, they shift their routes to less--under-staffed or under-utilized ports of entry, where the infrastructure is less secure.
Said by
Xochitl Torres Small
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for full deployment to prevent cartel adaptations.

Share & report

More from Xochitl Torres Small

Jul 14, 2020

I want to begin by offering my condolences to the families of Jakelin Caal Maquin and Felipe Gomez-Alonso and other migrant children who have died in U.S. custody.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2020

I had the chance to work with Congressman Johnson on H.R. 6956, Farming Support to States Act of 2020.

congress.gov
Jul 21, 2020

For Native American sovereign governments, there was an incredible delay in getting the money that was out there from the CARES Act.

congress.gov
Jul 21, 2020

So now they are being pushed to spend that money very quickly, before the end of this year.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation