Since President Trump entered office in January of 2025, our border security has increased, the flow of illegal drugs has dropped dramatically, and illegal border crossings have plummeted to levels not seen in modern history. The success of the Trump administration’s leadership at our borders cannot be underestimated. Now, Congress must do its job to enshrine into law the work of President Trump.

House Republicans are working to fund President Trump’s successful border security agenda. I am proud that the Committee on Homeland Security recently advanced recommendations for the budget reconciliation process to fund important border security priorities, including adequate personnel funding, wall construction and investments in technology.

During the Biden border crisis, I visited the Southwest border several times with my Republican colleagues to see the chaos firsthand. We heard directly from Border Patrol agents about the resources they needed to gain control of our borders.

Now, as the chairman of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, we are working closely with the Trump........

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