Border Security

  U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington: Exposing the fiscal implications of our wide-open border By U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington Published 3:31 p.m. CT May 9, 2024 The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered his opening remarks at the hearing, “The Cost of the Border Crisis”, highlighting the importance of border security and the fiscal implications of President Biden’s failed border policies. … Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, legislation to require a citizenship question on the U.S. census and prohibit non-citizens from counting toward the reapportionment of Congressional representation: “The census is a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19), August Pfluger (TX-11), and their colleagues continued to demand the federal government reimburse the State of Texas and its taxpayers for the cost incurred due to President Biden’s open border crisis.   "Securing our homeland is a chief responsibility of the federal government,” the members wrote to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States Senate dismissing two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without a full, complete trial: “Today, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats bowed to the Radical Left instead of standing for our… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to House Impeachment Managers delivering the Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the United States Senate: … Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement demanding Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats hold a full trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas once House Impeachment Managers deliver the articles of impeachment this week: “This week, House Impeachment Managers will deliver the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas to the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court allowed S.B. 4 to go into effect:  “The Constitution is clear: Section IV Article 4 says the federal government ‘shall protect each of [the states] against Invasion.’ When the federal government fails to fulfill this constitutional duty, Article 1 Section 10 expressly… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after a Haitian migrant the Biden administration allowed into the United States was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl with disabilities in Massachusetts:   “After being flown directly to JFK airport from Haiti by the Biden administration, this migrant was arrested for raping a 15… Read more »

SCOTUS stays Texas law that allows police to arrest, detain illegal migrants Texas' Senate Bill 4 is being contested by the Department of Justice March 5, 2024 By Andrea Vacchiano, Bill Mears, Shannon Bream As seen in Fox News The Supreme Court issued a stay against the Texas law that expands police… Read more »