Blog: Protect Homeland Security Training At FLETC

Statement

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia serves as the leading training site for the brave men and women who are our nation's first line of defense against homeland security threats. I have consistently fought for essential investments in FLETC's vital homeland security missions, and I helped lead bipartisan legislation to reauthorize those missions last year.

I was stunned to learn last week that President Trump floated the idea of eliminating a key program at FLETC as part of his proposed budget in order to pay for a wall on the border that media reports estimate will cost as much as $21 billion. I am calling on our new president to rethink his plans.

I hope you can take the time to read an article below from the Artesia Daily Press. I will not waver in standing up for the critical homeland security missions in Artesia and protecting the FLETC workers who are an important part of southeastern New Mexico's economy.

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