ICYMI: The People Have Spoken: Finish Building the Wall
‘The strength of our country’s infrastructure is also the strength of our national security’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Times recently published a piece written by U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in which she calls for action from Congress to finish building a wall at our southern border.
“For four years, the previous administration ignored the crisis at our border, thus ignoring the safety and security of the American people. That ended when the GOP took control of both chambers of Congress and when President Trump took the oath of office for the second time. It’s why I reintroduced the WALL Act in January,” wrote Senator Britt. “It is long past time to finish building the wall, and this bill would put us on the path to doing just that. It would appropriate the funding necessary to complete construction of our border wall and allow President Trump to do so without raising taxes on American citizens or increasing our national debt by a single cent.”
As Senator Britt mentioned in her column, the WALL Act would appropriate $25 billion to finish building a wall on our southern border. It would be funded not by raising taxes on U.S. citizens, but by closing loopholes and eliminating taxpayer-funded entitlements and tax benefits for people who are here illegally. It would also impose monetary fines on people who either come into the country illegally or overstay their visas.
The Senator also highlighted the meaningful action President Trump has already taken to address illegal immigration. “Immediately after being sworn in, he signed a series of executive orders to curb the crisis at our border. He ended catch-and-release for illegal aliens, reinstated the Remain in Mexico policy, cracked down on criminal sanctuaries, and enhanced the vetting and screening of migrants attempting to enter our country,” Senator Britt continued. “And we’re already seeing returns: Illegal border crossings dropped to the lowest levels on record during the month of February, decreasing by 94% from February of last year and 96% from the all-time high in the Biden administration.”
As Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security subcommittee, Senator Britt has made this legislation a top priority. “. . . it is my mission to provide President Trump and his team the resources they need to enforce our country’s laws and end the border crisis once and for all. To do so, we’ll need to make a lasting impact. The WALL Act will do just that. It’ll keep our border secure and help our CBP agents do their jobs,” the Senator emphasized.
Senator Britt’s legislative effort follows the successful passage of her bipartisan, landmark immigration enforcement legislation, the Laken Riley Act, in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
“The Laken Riley Act is a monumental step in protecting American families and communities. However, we can’t stop there,” she stated on her introduction of the WALL Act in the 119th Congress.
Senator Britt’s full column is available HERE.
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