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Congressman Josh Brecheen, House Republicans Pass the Secure the Border Act of 2023 as Title 42 Expires
Washington,
May 11, 2023
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Border Security
Congressman Josh Brecheen and House Republicans passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R.2) just hours before Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that is one of the last deterrents for migrants to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, expires.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Josh Brecheen and House Republicans passed the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R.2) just hours before Title 42, the pandemic-era policy that is one of the last deterrents for migrants to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, expires. “While President Biden's policies usher in more chaos on the border, House Republicans passed the most conservative border bill ever proposed to restore law and order to our Southern border,” said Congressman Josh Brecheen. “Congress has a duty to put an end to this crisis. Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution guarantees states protection against invasion. And make no mistake—we have an invasion on our Southern border. I call on President Biden and Democrats to join Republicans in supporting this common-sense legislation so we can solve our border crisis.” As a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Congressman Brecheen was actively engaged in markup as the bill’s key provisions came through that committee. He spoke on the House floor urging his colleagues to support this legislation to help solve our border crisis. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 would:
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