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…

I am pleased to hear that you will be fielding a mobile battery of hypersonics in 3 to 4 years.

We are investing in this next generation of weapon systems to deter great power conflict.

I am pleased that DHS has started the process to hire the first class of processing coordinators.

I would be pleased to respond to any questions you may have at this time.

But we must also recognize that painting DHS employees as bad people, uncaring, or saying that the Department should be dissolved altogether, is counter to this goal.

Chairwoman Torres Small, Ranking Member Crenshaw, Members of the subcommittee, this completes my prepared statement.

Unfortunately, the DHS has fast-tracked expensive border wall construction projects in rural and remote areas in my district...

I support and voted in favor of Chairwoman Rice's legislation to repeal the Department's waiver authority.

The importance of a workforce that is as diverse as the homeland it seeks to protect.

I represent about 179 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, and finding those solutions in recruitment and retention is deeply important to the success of the security of our borders.