Border security

How the U.S. controls who and what crosses its borders, including a border wall, Border Patrol agents and technology, screening at ports of entry, and whether people stopped at the border are held, released or sent to wait in Mexico.

Secure the border

25 members
Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“Secure the Border”
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“Finish the wall. End the invasion. Put Texas first.”
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Jerry Carl
House · AL-1 · Republican
“In Congress, Jerry worked to pass one of the strongest border security bills in history, including funding to build a border wall and hire a record number of Border Patrol agents.”
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Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“Fix the Border or Shut It Down”
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Anthony Constantino
House · NY-21 · Republican
“Work with President Trump to stop drugs, crime, terrorism, and low-wage labor from crossing our northern border.”
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Ryan Elijah
House · FL-7 · Republican
“We must continue to secure our borders and oppose any measures that weaken enforcement or prioritize non-citizens over American safety.”
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Houston Gaines
House · GA-10 · Republican
“Deportations must continue, and the border must stay secure.”
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Ed Gallrein
House · KY-4 · Republican
“Secure the Border & Protect our Nation”
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“Gallrein will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol & ICE, secure the border once and for all, and rebuild our military to support our national security to sustain peace and prosperity.”
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Johnny Garrett
House · TN-6 · Republican
“Johnny believes that a physical border wall is a necessity to keep our border secure for years to come.”
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Chris Gober
House · TX-10 · Republican
“I'll fight to make life affordable again, keep our border secure, and clean up Washington.”
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“That's why Chris is running for Congress: to make life affordable again, keep the border secure, clean up Washington, and protect rural Texas, so the next generation inherits the frontiers, freedoms, and boundless opportunity that made Texas great.”
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“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”
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Sydney Gruters
House · FL-16 · Republican
“Secure Border”
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“Sydney will work with President Trump and ICE to keep our families safe from violent criminals entering our country illegally.”
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Charlie Hatcher
House · TN-5 · Republican
“Securing the border is one of the federal government’s most basic responsibilities.”
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Marty Jackley
House · SD-AL · Republican
“Secure the border, finish the wall, and let law enforcement do its job.”
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“Secure the border, cut taxes, and put America first.”
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“I will work with President Trump to strengthen our economy, secure our borders, rebuild our national defense, reduce the size of government, and cut taxes for hard-working Americans.”
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Jim Kingston
House · GA-1 · Republican
“Secure the Border, Enforce the Law”
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“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”
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Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“He will work to secure the border, restore order to our immigration system, defend the Constitution, support law enforcement, and advance an economy where families and small businesses can thrive.”
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“Secure Border. Orderly Immigration. Stop the cartels, enforce the law, and protect legal immigration and commerce”
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“Today, Mark is running for Congress because he believes Arizona families deserve a representative who understands the challenges facing our communities, will defend our freedoms, secure our border, and fight for the future of the American Dream.”
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“A longtime supporter of President Trump and the America First movement, Mark is committed to securing the border, restoring common sense, and advancing policies that put American families first.”
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“According to Lamb, securing the border requires more than political rhetoric. It requires consistent enforcement, cooperation between agencies, and long-term legislative solutions.”
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“As a candidate for Congress, Lamb said securing the border remains one of his highest priorities.”
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“He knows Arizona needs a Congressman who will fight to secure the border, support law enforcement, and help turn his America First agenda into permanent law. That's exactly what I intend to do as your Congressman.”
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“In Congress, I'll continue fighting to secure the border, support law enforcement, defend our constitutional freedoms, and advance policies that put American families first.”
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“He has consistently advocated for stronger border security, greater support for law enforcement agencies, increased cooperation between local, state, and federal authorities, and policies designed to disrupt cartel operations before they reach communities across the country.”
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“His firsthand experience has made him a strong advocate for secure borders and stronger immigration enforcement policies.”
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“America is a nation of laws and a nation built by people who believe in hard work. We can respect legal immigration while insisting that our borders are secure, our laws are enforced and our government remains accountable to the citizens it serves.”
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“I will continue fighting for secure borders, safe communities, fiscal responsibility, energy independence, water security, and constitutional freedom.”
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“As a former sheriff and a candidate for Congress, I will always stand with law enforcement, support secure borders, and fight for policies that put the safety of American families first.”
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“I'll fight to secure the border. I'll defend the Constitution. I'll push back against government overreach. I'll support law enforcement. I'll demand accountability from those in power.”
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Paul LePage
House · ME-2 · Republican
“Securing Our Border”
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“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever supports limited government, fiscal responsibility, secure borders, and the protection of constitutional freedoms, including religious liberty and the right to keep and bear arms.”
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“Secure the Border and Enforce Immigration Laws”
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“Trever Nehls stands firmly with President Donald J. Trump and will work to pass Trump’s executive actions into permanent law. Congress must help President Trump fully secure the southern border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release permanently, and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws.”
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Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“Guided by faith, family, and service, Austin Rogers is running to secure the border, defend Florida values, back law enforcement and the military, and put American families first.”
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“Keeping Our Border Secure”
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“In Congress, Austin will work alongside President Trump and Republican leaders to codify strong border security policies into law so that our border remains secure — and that no future administration can undo these protections that keep our nation safe.”
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“In Congress, he will work hand-in-hand with President Trump to pass commonsense legislation that strengthens our economy, keeps our border secure, supports our military and law enforcement, and protects our most cherished freedoms — while stopping bad bills before they ever become law.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“Secure the border and deport illegal immigrants”
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“I'll stand with President Trump to secure our border, enforce our immigration laws and deport those who are here illegally.”
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“In Congress, Jim will back President Trump every step of the way—fighting to bring back energy independence, restore law and order, defend our borders, and keep the radical Left from destroying the values that make America great.”
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“Securing the Border and Stopping Illegal Immigration”
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“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”
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“In Washington, Jim will work to secure the border and stop illegal immigration, stand firmly with law enforcement and first responders, and defend free speech from the growing threat of censorship by Big Tech.”
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Chris Stigall
House · MO-6 · Republican
“I support President Trump's efforts to secure the border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release policies, and deport dangerous criminal illegal immigrants.”
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“Protecting the integrity of our elections and securing our border are fundamental responsibilities of the federal government.”
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Joe Strada
House · FL-11 · Republican
“Secure the Border”
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“Finish the wall, restore order, stop illegal crossings, and put American citizens first.”
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Brent Taylor
House · TN-9 · Republican
“In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values.”
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“Secure the Border”
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Mark Tedford
House · OK-1 · Republican
“Every nation has the right to secure its borders, enforce its laws, and put its citizens first. Strong immigration enforcement protects American communities, preserves our national identity, and strengthens the rule of law. Citizens must come first in their own country.”
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Mark Teixeira
House · TX-21 · Republican
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”
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Steve Toth
House · TX-2 · Republican
“Securing Our Southern Border”
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“I won’t stop fighting until Congress acts to keep every American safe from the human traffickers, cartels, and dangerous criminals attempting to cross our Southern Border.”
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Jace Yarbrough
House · TX-32 · Republican
“Keeping the Border Closed”
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Finish building the border wall

13 members
Jon Bonck
House · TX-38 · Republican
“Finish the wall. End the invasion. Put Texas first.”
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Jerry Carl
House · AL-1 · Republican
“Kick Out Illegals & Build the Wall”
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“In Congress, Jerry worked to pass one of the strongest border security bills in history, including funding to build a border wall and hire a record number of Border Patrol agents.”
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Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”
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Ed Gallrein
House · KY-4 · Republican
“Gallrein will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol & ICE, secure the border once and for all, and rebuild our military to support our national security to sustain peace and prosperity.”
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Johnny Garrett
House · TN-6 · Republican
“Johnny believes that a physical border wall is a necessity to keep our border secure for years to come.”
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Marty Jackley
House · SD-AL · Republican
“Secure the border, finish the wall, and let law enforcement do its job.”
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Paul LePage
House · ME-2 · Republican
“Paul will fight to finish the wall, end illegal immigration, and restore law and order.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever Nehls stands firmly with President Donald J. Trump and will work to pass Trump’s executive actions into permanent law. Congress must help President Trump fully secure the southern border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release permanently, and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”
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Chris Stigall
House · MO-6 · Republican
“I support President Trump's efforts to secure the border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release policies, and deport dangerous criminal illegal immigrants.”
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Joe Strada
House · FL-11 · Republican
“Finish the wall, restore order, stop illegal crossings, and put American citizens first.”
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Brent Taylor
House · TN-9 · Republican
“In Washington, Brent will champion President Trump’s priorities: securing the border and finishing the wall, stopping the flow of fentanyl, deporting criminal illegal immigrants, slashing reckless spending, unleashing American energy production, restoring law and order, eliminating DEI mandates, and defending parental rights and traditional values.”
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“As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first.”
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“In Washington, he will fight to finish the border wall, restore strong enforcement, deport criminal illegal immigrants, end sanctuary policies, and strengthen cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement so Tennessee families are protected.”
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Steve Toth
House · TX-2 · Republican
“As a member of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, I put the sovereignty of the Texas border above all else. While the Democrats and Moderate Republicans were trying to tear down Trump’s wall, I fought successfully to appropriate billions of dollars toward finishing the wall and investing in critical border security initiatives.”
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Stop cartels from smuggling drugs and people across the border

12 members
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”
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Anthony Constantino
House · NY-21 · Republican
“Work with President Trump to stop drugs, crime, terrorism, and low-wage labor from crossing our northern border.”
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Johnny Garrett
House · TN-6 · Republican
“He is also fully committed to supporting President Trump’s use of the military and Guantanamo Bay to deport illegal immigrant criminals out of our country, stop the flow of drugs across our border, and keep terrorists from coming into our country.”
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Chris Gober
House · TX-10 · Republican
“Crush the cartels by helping President Trump secure our border and empowering Texas law enforcement to halt the invasion of drugs, violence, and gangs into our community.”
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Charlie Hatcher
House · TN-5 · Republican
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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Marty Jackley
House · SD-AL · Republican
“The meth and fentanyl on our streets come across an open border. I have prosecuted the traffickers who bring it here.”
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Jim Kingston
House · GA-1 · Republican
“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”
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Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“Secure Border. Orderly Immigration. Stop the cartels, enforce the law, and protect legal immigration and commerce”
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“He has consistently advocated for stronger border security, greater support for law enforcement agencies, increased cooperation between local, state, and federal authorities, and policies designed to disrupt cartel operations before they reach communities across the country.”
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Jim Schwartzel
House · FL-19 · Republican
“America must have strong borders. Jim will fight to finish the wall, enforce immigration laws, and stop the flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs pouring into our communities.”
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Brent Taylor
House · TN-9 · Republican
“As our Congressman, Brent Taylor will stand with President Trump to finish the wall, stop the flow of fentanyl, and put American citizens first.”
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Mark Teixeira
House · TX-21 · Republican
“Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”
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Steve Toth
House · TX-2 · Republican
“I won’t stop fighting until Congress acts to keep every American safe from the human traffickers, cartels, and dangerous criminals attempting to cross our Southern Border.”
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Fund border security with more agents and resources

5 members
Jerry Carl
House · AL-1 · Republican
“In Congress, Jerry worked to pass one of the strongest border security bills in history, including funding to build a border wall and hire a record number of Border Patrol agents.”
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Ed Gallrein
House · KY-4 · Republican
“Gallrein will team up with President Trump and the Republican Party to finish the wall, fully fund Border Patrol & ICE, secure the border once and for all, and rebuild our military to support our national security to sustain peace and prosperity.”
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Charlie Hatcher
House · TN-5 · Republican
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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Jim Kingston
House · GA-1 · Republican
“A nation without borders is not a sovereign nation. President Trump is restoring order and I’m running for Congress to back him up. When it comes to protecting our border, the good fight is far from over. I support deploying more resources for border enforcement to crack down on cartels and traffickers, and a legal immigration policy that is merit-based and focused on safety and our nation’s interest.”
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Steve Toth
House · TX-2 · Republican
“As a member of the Texas House Appropriations Committee, I put the sovereignty of the Texas border above all else. While the Democrats and Moderate Republicans were trying to tear down Trump’s wall, I fought successfully to appropriate billions of dollars toward finishing the wall and investing in critical border security initiatives.”
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“Steve also secured billions in funding for border security initiatives as a member of the Appropriations Committee.”
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Make border security policies permanent, whoever is president

3 members
Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“That is why Lamb believes Congress must finally do what it has avoided for years: pass legislation that permanently secures the border and restores enforcement of existing immigration laws.”
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“According to Lamb, securing the border requires more than political rhetoric. It requires consistent enforcement, cooperation between agencies, and long-term legislative solutions.”
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“He argued that Congress must pass permanent immigration reforms that strengthen border security, improve enforcement, and prevent future administrations from reversing successful policies.”
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“President Trump has taken important action to secure the border through executive orders, but executive orders can be undone. That's why we must send proven conservative leaders to Congress who will codify those policies into law, permanently secure our border, and finally fix our broken immigration system.”
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“Lamb also discusses the importance of making successful border security policies permanent through legislation rather than relying solely on executive action.”
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“But executive orders are not permanent. A future administration can reverse every border gain with the stroke of a pen. That is why Lamb is running. Congress must pass permanent legislation that makes these protections impossible to undo.”
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“Lamb praised President Trump's border record and said congressional action must follow to make executive gains permanent. "We've gotta have people that will solidify President Trump's executive orders into long-term beneficial laws," he said.”
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“President Trump has taken important action to secure the border, but executive orders can be reversed. Congress must act to permanently secure our border and ensure future administrations cannot simply undo the progress that has been made. Arizona deserves long-term solutions, not temporary fixes.”
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“While President Trump has taken significant steps to secure the border, executive orders can be reversed by future administrations. Congress must provide permanent solutions.”
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Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever Nehls stands firmly with President Donald J. Trump and will work to pass Trump’s executive actions into permanent law. Congress must help President Trump fully secure the southern border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release permanently, and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws.”
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Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“In Congress, Austin will work alongside President Trump and Republican leaders to codify strong border security policies into law so that our border remains secure — and that no future administration can undo these protections that keep our nation safe.”
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End the release of people caught crossing the border

2 members
Trever Nehls
House · TX-22 · Republican
“Trever Nehls stands firmly with President Donald J. Trump and will work to pass Trump’s executive actions into permanent law. Congress must help President Trump fully secure the southern border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release permanently, and deport illegal aliens who violate our laws.”
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Chris Stigall
House · MO-6 · Republican
“I support President Trump's efforts to secure the border, finish the wall, end catch-and-release policies, and deport dangerous criminal illegal immigrants.”
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Invest in border technology, including drug detection at ports of entry

1 member
Charlie Hatcher
House · TN-5 · Republican
“Charlie supports enforcing America’s immigration laws, providing Border Patrol with the personnel, technology, infrastructure, and resources necessary to do its job, and stopping illegal drugs, human trafficking, and criminals from entering the country.”
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Reinstate the Remain in Mexico policy

1 member
Wes Climer
House · SC-5 · Republican
“The open border is a national crisis. Wes supports building the wall, reinstating Remain in Mexico, defunding sanctuary cities, and stopping fentanyl and human trafficking at the source.”
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Keep lawful trade and travel moving at the border

1 member
Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“Secure Border. Orderly Immigration. Stop the cartels, enforce the law, and protect legal immigration and commerce”
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