Officials with the city of Lubbock and U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington on Tuesday said they weren't immediately aware of any plans to bring refugees from Afghanistan to the Hub City.
That comes as tens of thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing the now Taliban-controlled country are being evacuated to the U.S., with hundreds destined to at least be housed temporarily at Fort Bliss… Read more »
LUBBOCK, TX—Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) attended a ribbon cutting with local leaders and West Texas teachers for Lubbock ISD’s Anita Carmona-Harrison Elementary School, the district’s brand-new agriculture and STEM school.
“It was an honor to be a part of this historic moment for Lubbock ISD as we welcome a new, state-of-the-art agriculture and STEM elementary school,… Read more »
Lubbock, TX— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement applauding U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s decision to order the Biden administration to revive the “Remain in Mexico Program.”
“I commend the U.S. District Court’s decision to order the Biden administration to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols program (MPP), also known as… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding the situation in Afghanistan after the collapse of the Afghan government:
“The Afghanistan withdrawal has become a geopolitical catastrophe. Taliban terrorists have taken over the country in a matter of days, and President Ghani has fled the country. As we scramble to get our own people out… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—In an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voiced support for the Cuban people as they protest against the oppressive regime and urged Americans to remain vigilant as the radical Left continues to embrace socialist policies in the United States.
Read Rep. Arrington’s full op-ed below or… Read more »
Last week, KTAB News reported that DHS has been using a regional airport in Abilene, Texas, to fly border crossers into the area before loading them on buses for release into the United States interior.
In other cases, border crossers are bused to the airport in Abilene before boarding domestic flights bound for places in the U.S. interior that DHS has not… Read more »
ICYMI: Arrington Sends Letter to DHS Secretary and ICE Director on Illegal Immigrants Being Released in Abilene
WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tae Johnson demanding answers about reports of illegal immigrants being… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement voicing his opposition to the Senate’s proposed infrastructure legislation:
“The Senate’s proposed infrastructure bill is too broad, too expensive, and too progressive. I am deeply concerned by the tens of billions of dollars wastefully allocated for public transit and green… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) voted against the Democrats’ reckless spending plan to fund their radical, leftist agenda.
“This week, I voted against several partisan wish-list packages disguised as spending bills that would accelerate an irreparable debt crisis,” said Rep. Arrington. “At a time when the American people are… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) passed out of the House Agriculture Committee with unanimous support. Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) has long championed this program as it provides a critical safety net for producers nationwide. Rep. Arrington will continue to work with House Leadership and the… Read more »
