Border Security

The American people have watched with bewilderment as the growing security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border has gone from bad to worse. Meanwhile, Speaker Pelosi and the Democrat leadership have refused to lift a finger to stop it. If all they did was obstruct, it would merely be in keeping with the Democrats’ posture towards this president and the broken Washington… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on H.R. 6, the Democrats’ “American Dream and Promise Act of 2019,” a bill that would grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. “Passing partisan legislation to grant amnesty to three million illegal immigrants while abandoning your own citizens in a time of national crisis is… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against H.J.Res.46, a resolution to terminate President Trump’s declaration of a National Emergency over the national security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border. “Securing our borders to safeguard our sovereignty and protect the American people isn’t just a matter of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after voting against the Conference Committee spending bill. “I have been adamant that our country is facing a national security crisis and that Congress must give the President the resources and tools he needs to secure the border and protect our citizens” said Arrington. “Unfortunately,… Read more »

On Thursday's edition of The Chad Hasty Show District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined Chad in the KFYO studio to discuss current events and news in the district, the state of Texas, and the nation. Early on in the interview, Arrington talked about the people of West Texas, what the area contributes to the United States, and his honor in being the elected… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the migrant caravan heading towards the Unites States’ southernmost border. “The caravan of Central Americans who intend to illegally enter the United States is a direct affront on our sovereignty and poses a threat to the safety and security of our citizens. America is unquestionably the most… Read more »

Monday on KFYO Mornings with Dave King and Matt Martin, Congressman Jodey Arrington joined Dave and Matt to talk about the midterms, border security and the caravan coming towards the US-Mexico border, the Mueller probe, the Fallen West Texas Warrior Project, and more. Arrington was asked how he thinks the republicans will do in the midterms, to which he responded that he thinks… Read more »

Today Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement on the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (H.R. 6136). “Securing our southern border and stemming the tide of illegal immigration is paramount to protecting the American people and safeguarding our sovereignty as a nation. “There were a number of good provisions in the compromise bill,… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s call to deploy troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. “In the words of Ronald Reagan, ‘A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.’ Border security is first and foremost about the safety of the American people and, therefore, must be our top… Read more »

Rep. Jodey Arrington said Monday that he supports a proposal for DACA recipients that allows a three-year legal status and does allow a path to permanent status. “It would allow them to go back and do a touchback and get in whatever respective line for whatever respective long-term status they’d like. But only by standing in line behind everybody else who is pursuing legal… Read more »