Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) addressed the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H. Res. 1371, a resolution introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik condemning the Biden Administration and Border Czar Kamala Harris for failing to secure the U.S. southern border.
"I rise to offer support of H.R. 1371, condemning the Biden administration and its border czar Kamala Harris’ failure to secure the United States southern border," Pfluger stated.
Pfluger criticized the administration's actions from its inception, citing "64 executive orders to open the border to human traffickers, terrorists, and foreign adversaries." He highlighted that over 300 known or suspected terrorists have crossed the border illegally and noted that "50 migrants with ties to ISIS are currently on the loose inside the United States."
Pfluger also recounted personal tragedies attributed to what he described as a border crisis: "People like Laken Riley, like Jocelyn Nungaray, like Rachel Morin... The Tambunga family lost 78-year-old Maria, and 7-year-old Emilia."
The congressman emphasized that Vice President Harris has not taken sufficient action: "Vice President Harris does not take it seriously, has not done anything positively to shut down the border." He argued for accountability through congressional power: "This resolution simply calls for accountability."
Pfluger urged his colleagues to support H.R. 1371: "Shame on those who won't stand up and do the right thing. I strongly urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1371 And to get accountability back to the southern border."