This week, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-Ind.-09) joined Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans on a visit to the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas. During the trip, Congresswoman Houchin visited with local landowners, law enforcement, community members, and U.S. Border Patrol agents on the frontlines of the border crisis.
This trip followed the record number of 300,000 illegal migrant encounters in the month of December.
“I traveled back to our border for a second time to shine a light on the crisis that has made every state, including Indiana, a border state. Local landowners and law enforcement are pleading for the Biden Administration to reinforce policies that have proven to secure the border. We witnessed groups of migrants, first-hand, crossing into the United States. This is a serious threat to our national security. House Republicans passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, months ago. It’s time Biden and Democrats follow our lead and make it law,” said Congresswoman Erin Houchin.
In March of last year, Congresswoman Houchin visited with Border Patrol agents and local officials in Uvalde and Eagle Pass, Texas. In May, Congresswoman Houchin voted to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, out of the House of Representatives, only for it to receive no consideration from the United States Senate. The White House has been silent on the passage of H.R. 2 and has ignored calls from House Republicans to address the crisis.
The trip was led by Speaker Mike Johnson, following his promise that as Speaker, his top priority would be the border. Members on the trip included Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, Congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents the Rio Grande sector of the Southern Border, and over 50 other House Republicans.
Yesterday, Congresswoman Houchin joined Brian Kilmeade on Fox & Friends live from Texas to discuss the visit.