More than 300,000 migrant encounters were reported last month by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Dozens of Republican leaders will head to the border Wednesday, as the immigration crisis surges.
More than 300,000 migrant encounters were reported last month by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The record high comes as more calls grow for the Biden adminstration to act on border policy.
House Speaker Mike Johnson will be leading that delegation visiting Eagle Pass. He will be joined by local congressman Tony Gonzales, who has been vocal about the issue at the border.
Wednesday afternoon, they will host a press conference in Eagle Pass calling for solutions at the border. About 60 Republican members will also meet with a number of people affected by the migrant crossings.
According to CNN, this includes sheriffs, judges, ranchers, mayors and DPS officers.
The trip will conclude with a tour of several border patrol facilities where immigrants are temporarily detained.
During an interview with CNN, Congessman Gonzales said the border visit is a chance to educate members on how Biden’s policies are impacting operations and how to better tackle legislative priorities.
That visit to Eagle Pass is set forWednesday, Jan. 3 with the press conference starting at 2:30 p.m. and we’ll have a team there to cover that conference.
We’ll keep you updated on what we learn.
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