Lamar Smith: “The Border Security Caucus, composed of over 80 members and growing, met yesterday, and many of us have concerns about…”

“The Border Security Caucus, composed of over 80 members and growing, met yesterday, and many of us have concerns about the administration's immigration proposals. We feel the President is trying to make Congress take ownership of the border crisis. We should reject that by pointing out that the President right now--today--could stop the illegal surge by enforcing current immigration laws. We should put the well-being of the children first and encourage them to stay in their home countries with their families. The President, allowing over 500,000 people illegally in the United States to stay indefinitely, has enticed tens of thousands more to undertake a dangerous journey to cross the southern border. The President's policies are deadly. The House should not send any immigration bill to the Senate, unless we know what is coming back. Otherwise, it is just a Trojan horse waiting to be used by those who favor amnesty. ____________________”