John Katko: “The President's budget proposal allows for not a single additional Border Patrol agent, despite a 20-year high in…”

We have seen a disturbing trend become a catastrophic humanitarian crisis at the border.

The truth is we have no way of knowing, but these reports demonstrate it is almost certainly an elevated and fast-growing number.

It is our job to do oversight and sometimes it is unpleasant. But the bottom line is we must never forget that you are at the head of keeping this country safe.

While the vast majority of these migrants may be coming to find work or more prosperous opportunities, we cannot ignore the evident security threat that looms beneath the surface of this crisis.