On the recordMarch 6, 2024
During a rare visit to the southern border last week, President Biden expressed a dire need for congressional Republicans ``to show a little spine'' and pass border legislation. Let's be clear: House Republicans have passed legislation. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 would require construction of the border wall to restart, increase the number of Border Patrol agents, and strengthen and streamline our existing asylum process. Lastly--and this one is critical--it would finally put a stop to the Biden administration's massive catch and release operation. More than 1 million illegal immigrants have been released into the United States on parole under President Biden--a blatant abuse of executive parole authority under the law. Furthermore, Mr. Speaker, none of the President's open-border policies require an act of Congress, just as reversing them won't require new legislation. ____________________
