Texas Politics

Hunt Calls Out Schumer for Refusing to Take Up HR 2

Representative Wesley Hunt (R-TX) released a video calling upon President Joe Biden (D), Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to take action at the southern border.

The Texas congressman pointed out that the results of former President Donald Trump (R) at the border are proof that President Biden is simply allowing the border crisis to happen.

“President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas deliberately created a crisis at our southern border. How do we know it was deliberate? Because under President Trump, we weren’t talking about more than seven million illegal alien encounters at the southern border,” said Rep. Hunt. “You see, we weren’t talking about enough fentanyl smuggled in to kill every single American. We weren’t talking about illegal aliens boarding flights all over the U.S. without valid ID.”

He continued by acknowledging Biden and Mayorkas’ record as it pertains to illegal immigration.

“From the outside, President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas issued executive actions that weaken our national security. They terminated Remain in Mexico, they stopped the construction of the border wall. Their actions encouraged fraudulent asylum claims. The sad part is, Biden and Mayorkas pretend like their hands are tied. They act like it’s an unfortunate circumstance that they are ‘working hard to fix,’ said Rep. Hunt. In my home state of Texas, we know they’re not doing a damn thing to stop this invasion. We have cropped fields, ranches damaged by illegal border crossers, communities ravaged by cartel violence.”

The Lone Star State representative reminded Americans of the bill Republicans passed in May of 2023 – the Secure the Border Act, also known as HR 2.

“The good news is – unlike the White House – Judiciary Republicans have a solution. It’s called the Secure the Border Act. We know it will work because it expands on successful policies in the Trump administration. The Secure the Border Act ends catch and release, reinstates Remain in Mexico, restarts construction of the border wall, and reduces incentives for illegal immigration,” said Hunt. “It passed the House several months ago, but Chuck Schumer refuses to take it up.

“I encourage Senator Schumer to stop sitting on his hands, take up the strongest border bill in American history, and end this crisis once and for all. The President says Congress needs to act. Well, sir, we have. Now is the time for the Senate to act and for Joe Biden to protect our country,” Hunt concluded.

Congressman Hunt represents Texas’ 38th District.

Jackson Bakich

Jackson Bakich is based in Tallahassee. Born in Orlando but raised in Lake County, Florida, Jackson Bakich is a graduate of Florida State University. Growing up in the Sunshine State, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE) and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). Currently, he is the Sports Editor of the FSView and the co-host of "Tomahawk Talk" (WVFS), a sports talk radio program covering Florida State athletics in Tallahassee. Jackson's work has been cited in Newsmax, POLITICO and other media outlets.

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