If we cannot account for the children that are coming across because of our open border policies then how can we continue to press for an open asylum policy, which is effectively what the Biden Administration has advocated for.

Sending these individuals that I have laid out to unknown situations in Mexico or Central America with no access to family support or proper resources is unconscionable.

I ask that we all come together, not just to show the greatness of America and what we do here in the Foreign Affairs Committee, but to show what we stand for as Americans.

Support for this resolution ignores the painstaking efforts of the American and Ukrainian Governments and instead parrots the propaganda of the Kremlin.

In America we claim that we are the shining beacon of freedom and liberty. But not supporting such an amendment or such a bill would really speak otherwise.

One recission, one stroke of the pen rescinding the Remain in Mexico policy was a direct cause and effect of the chaos we are seeing at our southern border.

I believe we can achieve that outcome not by using sticks but instead by collaborating across the region to address the root causes of forced displacement and irregular migration.

We have had 5 million encounters at our border since this Administration came into office.

The rhetoric in the United States, the rhetoric in this Congress, the rhetoric from people across the aisle, the Republicans, is getting dangerous.

We need the rule of law on the border. We do not need more money.

In my judgment, I have never seen this border more wide open and out of operational control.