Border Security

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 »

By: Michael Cantu (KCBD) - It has not been a very celebratory anniversary for President Donald Trump as he comes off his first year of his presidency. A government shutdown is in full effect, something the country has not seen since 2013 during the presidency of Barack Obama. It was Democrats in the Senate that killed a bill at midnight on Saturday that would have funded the… Read more »

Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1164, the Taylor Force Act, legislation Arrington cosponsored that would prohibit U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority until the State Department certifies that they are: taking credible steps to end violence against United States and Israeli citizens that are perpetrated by individuals… Read more »

Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show, U.S. District 19 Representative Jodey Arrington joined the broadcast to talk about President Donald Trump's recent action rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy that was implemented by former President Barack Obama. When asked by Hasty if he supports the president's move on the policy, and whether or not… Read more »