WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued a statement and appeared on Fox News following the announcement of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order authorizing the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard to apprehend and return illegal immigrants to the Southern border.
“President Biden has refused to enforce our immigration… Read more »
Arrington to Fox News: “Biden 'derelict in his duty,' Texas has right to declare 'invasion' at border”
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined Fox News “America Reports” with guest host Bill Hemmer to discuss Biden’s self-inflicted disaster at the southern border and states’ sovereign right to defend their citizens from an “invasion” by drug cartels.
“The… Read more »
Rep. Arrington Blasts Biden’s Open Border Policies and Applauds South Texas Leaders for “Invasion” Declaration, Calls Them “Sanctuary Counties for US Citizens”
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of states exercising their Constitutional right to declare an invasion and secure their own borders when the federal government… Read more »
Arrington Statement on SCOTUS Decision on “Remain in Mexico” Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump Administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy.
“Today’s ruling highlights the importance of having a Commander in Chief committed to effectively enforcing our immigration laws and securing the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, Reps. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) and Mike Johnson (LA-04) filed an amicus brief, with 52 Members of Congress, and the Texas Public Policy Foundation, in support of the Title 42 injunction lawsuit filed by Louisiana, Arizona, and Missouri Attorneys General.
“Biden’s decision to end Title 42 - the last effective measure for securing our border -… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) passed a bicameral, bipartisan bill with Rep. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to honor Donna M. Doss, a Border Patrol Agent from TX-19 who was killed in the line of duty. The bill would rename the Rockspring Border Patrol Station in Agent Doss’s honor.
“Donna Doss valiantly served our country as a Border… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— After months of delay, U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) finally released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2021. Rep. Arrington led efforts demanding the Agency to release the report.
Since President Biden took office, there have been over 2.1 million apprehensions at the southwest border. This unprecedented number of apprehensions is a direct result of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 39 Members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tae Johnson regarding ICE’s failure to release its annual report for Fiscal Year 2021. The annual report contains vitally important information, including in-depth crime data on gang members, known terrorists, and illegal… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) led 25 of his House Colleagues in introducing the Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act. This legislation keeps Americans safe by preventing dangerous criminals from being released into the U.S. by requiring the cross-referencing of domestic and international criminal databases, requiring the… Read more »
Today, Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) sent a letter to Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Troy Miller demanding answers for a discrepancy in their Noncitizen Crime Statistic data. Each month, CBP data has demonstrated a steady, alarming increase in crime. In September, the CBP data showed 53 homicides/manslaughters had been committed by… Read more »
