... 85 of voters want Congress to strengthen border security.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. The Government Accountability Office has determined that
only 129 miles of a 2000 mile long southern border is under full control. That means only 6.5 of the border is safe from drug smugglers and human traffickers
said San Antonio Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) as he recently announced the formation of the Congressional
Border Security Caucus. Almost 12 million people reside in the United States illegally and
over 7 million of them work illegally says Smith.
The Caucus is open to Members of Congress who feel the border must be secured and interior enforcement increased.
A Bloomberg poll showed that 85 of voters want Congress to strengthen border security and create a system to track foreigners entering and leaving the country before any other changes are made to our immigration system.
Over 40 of those in the country illegally entered as tourists or business visitors and then overstayed their visas and failed to return home.
This situation is costly to American taxpayers and harmful to American workers. An entry-exit system is needed to deter and detect those individuals said
Smith the immediate-past chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Unfortunately President Obama has weakened immigration laws through executive orders and administrative actions.
The Border Security Caucus will make border security and interior enforcement a top priority.
That is what the American people want said Smith.
Cong. Lamar Smith is the Chairman of the
House Committee on Science Space & Technology also serves on
the House Committee on Homeland Security as well as
the House Committee on the Judiciary.
