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Arrington and Babin to Lead Texas Congressional Delegation to Southern Border

Texas House members to assess Biden’s border crisis by land, air, and sea in McAllen, Laredo, and Carrizo Springs

Washington, March 26, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) announced they will lead a Texas Congressional Delegation trip to the southern border to assess Biden’s border crisis from McAllen, Laredo, and Carrizo Springs, Texas. 

Members will meet with local stakeholders such as local law enforcement, landowners, small business owners and health care providers; visit with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officials, the Maritime Boundary Line off the coast of Corpus Christi, the McAllen Drug Enforcement Administration district office, visit the border wall, the Port of Entry at Laredo, and the Carrizo Springs Influx Care Facility.

The following members will be joining Arrington and Babin on the visit: 

  • Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26)
  • Rep. Louis Gohmert (TX-01)
  • Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13)
  • Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17)
  • Rep. Beth Van Duyne (TX-24)
  • Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14)
  • Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04)
  • Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22)
  • Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-08)
  • Rep. John Carter (TX-31)
  • Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21)

Former Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan, former Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tom Homan, and President of National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd will be joining members on the trip. 

WHO: Reps. Arrington, Babin, Mark Morgan, Tom Homan, National Border Patrol Council President Brandon Judd, local law enforcement, and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation
WHAT: Congressional Delegation to the United States southern border
WHEN:Tuesday, March 30 at approximately 11:00 AM Central Time
WHERE: United States-Mexico Border; Anzalduas Park, McAllen, Texas
NOTE: Members of the press interested in attending the media availability should email Charli Huddleston (Charli.Huddleston@mail.house.gov) to RSVP. Additional location and arrival logistics will be provided to in-person attendees upon RSVP.