ICYMI: Stefanik Leads House Republican Roundtable On The Impact Of The Biden Border Crisis

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"Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for being here today. I want to thank members of the House Republican Conference as well as our special guests who I will introduce shortly. This is part of a series of events highlighting the impact of Biden's Border Crisis on the American people. Earlier this week, we hosted a press conference with our colleagues from the Texas Delegation who highlighted the existential and national security threat that the invasion at our Southern Border that they're facing every single day. Before we get into this conversation, I wanted to first turn it over to our Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, who has been a leader, a stalwart leader on the issue of securing the border. And then, I will be moderating this event and look forward to hearing from our guests and our other members. Speaker Mike Johnson.

As you know, I represent a border district but on the Northern Border. And we've not only seen the existential threat on the Southern Border and the invasion on the Southern Border, but the Swanton Sector which I represent on the Northern Border, we've seen an increase of over 500 percent in just the past year of illegals crossing the Northern Border. As President of the National Border Patrol Council, can you provide an overall, situational update on what you're seeing on the border both on the Southern and Northern Border and how much this is a historic threat we're facing right now?

For the American people that are watching today, there is a reason that the border crisis is the number one issue, and it is because it has been a catastrophe of Joe Biden's making. You heard from members all across this country who talked about how every state is a border state, whether it's New York, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, we heard from Texas, West Virginia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, every state is facing this border crisis. It's a humanitarian crisis, a national security crisis with hundreds on the terrorist watch list. It is an economic crisis, a sovereignty crisis, and a constitutional crisis. House Republicans will continue to lead on securing the border and returning to the most secure border policies that we've ever seen under President Trump. We passed the Secure the Border Act. We know we need to return to the 'Remain in Mexico' policy. We must end "Catch and Release'. We have to support our Border Patrol officers and our local law enforcement across this country, and we have to continue building the wall. We passed our secure the border bill. We will continue to stand to make sure that we're protecting this great nation. And we will hold Secretary Mayorkas and most importantly, President Joe Biden accountable. And the American people are going to hold them accountable as well. Thank you very much to our guests who are here today. Thank you, Anne, on behalf of so many victims of human trafficking that are facing this humanitarian scourge. Thank you, Brandon Judd, for your advocacy on behalf of your colleagues in the Border Patrol. I represent Border Patrol agents in my district who we work with every day. So as you talked about the challenges they're facing because of the surge on both the Southern and Northern Border, we hear that every single day from my constituents. And thank you, Sheriff, on behalf of all the incredible law enforcement officers including the 15 County Sheriffs in my district who work so hard every day. We're so grateful for your leadership. Thank you very much."

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