Henry Cuellar

The State should not be preventing Border Patrol from doing its job in that area.

If you look at the numbers, straightforward, for the last 25 years, when somebody goes in front of immigration judge, 13 percent will be accepted, and the rest will be rejected.

We're losing Democrats. People -- they are frustrated -- frustrated because they're not seeing what should be done at the border.

I think for many years, I don't think they've listened to people who live here at the border and understand the border.

I text both the Mexicans and the Americans that are at the meeting, and I've got some responses from them. I'm hoping that what they finalize will be something that we can use, and we can use right away.

We had an opportunity for the last 2 fiscal years to put $2 billion to support CBP, including ICE, and that was a 15 percent increase. We had an opportunity to vote on it, and there were folks that did not support these particular moneys…

I stand against this amendment. I am in opposition. I support ICE. I support enforcing the law. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 70 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. The Chair recognizes that amendment 68 will not be…

I urge Members to vote ``no'' on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I claim the time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Norman The Acting CHAIR…

Haven't we done this amendment two or three times already? I mean, we know that the majority doesn't want to pay the salary. We already passed-- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will suspend. The amendment has been made in order under the…

I raise a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. {time} 2115 Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Castro of Texas…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. Amendment No. 49 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

These policies, in my opinion, should be debated in a different bill. DHS' role here is guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC. The DHS doesn't come up with policies. They don't develop their independent policies…

Since 1999, the policy has been, under the Clinton administration, under the Bush administration, and the Obama administration, that immigration officials still consider whether a noncitizen will become dependent on cash benefits. I agree…

I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Joyce), my good friend, for yielding. Again, I stand in opposition to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Biggs) on this amendment. What we are looking at here is CISA Director of Election Security plays a…

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.