Texas congressional leaders say more must be done to protect the border

February 12, 2016
BY MARIA RECIO
AND ANNA M. TINSLEY

Texas congressmen who recently toured the Rio Grande Valley border weren’t happy with what they saw.

The group included Republican U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess of Lewisville, Lamar Smith of San Antonio and Sam Johnson of Plano.

“A country that has lost control of its border has lost control of its future,” said Smith, who heads the Border Security Caucus. “Despite the story the Obama administration is telling, illegal border crossings remain abnormally high.”

He and others said much more needs to be done to boost border security.

“The flood of illegal immigrants on the southern border has proven to be a mounting American crisis, greatly impacting Texas families,” Burgess said. “[The recent] visit to the border has only reaffirmed my commitment to protecting and strengthening our borders, prioritizing the safety of American citizens above all.”


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