[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 68 (Thursday, April 18, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         OUR BORDER IS A SIEVE

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, we have this gigantic problem with our 
sieve of a border. We hear all these ideas of how we can spend lots of 
money or the White House can't do anything about it.
  Well, I remind you that President Trump had many pieces in place that 
were actually working and bringing the numbers down on illegal 
immigration into this country. All we have to do is put these pieces 
right back in place.
  President Biden, by executive action, could put these eight ideas 
right back in place and not have to do anything with new expenditures 
or new legislation. We have the laws; we have the ability. He just 
needs to act.
  To hear the President saying: I don't know if I have the authority. 
That is bogus. He has the authority. If he wants to take action, he 
can. These eight items right here on this poster could be something he 
could sign executive orders right away and stop a massive percentage of 
what is wrong with our border. It would make our country secure again, 
save money, save the wear and tear on our social programs and make the 
citizens of our country feel like their citizenship actually means 
something once again.

  I urge President Biden to take these steps and put us back on the 
correct track.

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