OKC Standard

Washington D.C. – On May 11, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This legislation has two fundamental goals: secure the border and combat illegal immigration. H.R. 2 is a comprehensive plan which will restart construction of the border wall, hire more border patrol agents, deploy new and improved technology, strengthen the current law to combat human trafficking, and protect our communities from fentanyl. Since President Biden took office there have been over 5 million illegal encounters at our southern border, including 1.3 million gotaways.

Congresswoman Bice released the following statement:

“Since taking office, President Biden has refused to acknowledge his self-inflicted border crisis. When I visited the border, I saw with my own eyes the devastating impacts of this humanitarian crisis. Under this Administration, it feels like every town is a border town, and sadly, this situation will only get worse when Title 42 ends.

“This is why the Secure the Border Act is so important. It will deploy advanced technology, provide increased resources for CBP officers, and strengthen current law to combat human trafficking. Under Republican leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives is focused on creating a safer nation for all Americans.”

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