Having secured a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November, Republicans are trying to make good on their biggest campaign promise: passing legislation to improve border security. But there's debate about how restrictive the plan should be
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having secured a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in November, Republicans are trying to make good on their biggest campaign promise: passing legislation to improve border security.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, whose district borders Gonzalez’s, is sponsoring legislation to enact the rules Gonzalez opposes Gonzales is the only House Republican from Texas who has not signed onto a sweeping plan the delegation unveiled to tighten border security. He takes issue with provisions that would empower border agents to turn away migrants, even asylum seekers, until the federal government can detain them.“I’m tired of the excuses.
Roy rejects the criticism that his bill would block migrants fleeing violence or political persecution from obtaining asylum. He said the current practice of allowing people who cross the border illegally to apply for asylum in the U.S. is no longer sustainable.
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