On June 8, 2014 Rep. Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for one minute regarding the need to secure America”s southwestern boarder:
“Mr. Speaker, the President refuses to secure the border, ignoring our laws. He has promoted citizenship for anyone who makes it into our country illegally. In so doing, he has caused mass illegal migration into our country. This has resulted in human trafficking, abuse, and even death.
The President has turned U.S. military bases into refugee camps, denying Members of Congress access to these camps. He has allowed media tours, but the media can’t ask questions, can’t talk to medical staff or employees, can’t talk to the children, can’t bring recording devices, and can’t take pictures. It is very reminiscent of the former Soviet Union.
Mr. Speaker, the President’s lawlessness on the border has undermined our national sovereignty and national security. Now the President wants our constituents to pay $3.7 billion to solve a problem he created. Without a secure border, this is just the beginning.
Members of both parties must demand that the President finally secure the border and faithfully execute the law”, said Bridenstine.
Source: Congressional Record http://thomas.loc.gov/
See related report: ICE complicit in aiding and abetting human smuggling https://groundreport.com/ice-complicit-in-aiding-and-abetting-human-smuggling/
See related posts: “In 2012 President Obama announced he would not enforce the law with regard to 800,000 young people who crossed our border illegally. Predictably, families anddangerous smugglers got the messages”, said Rep. Stutzman https://groundreport.com/in-2012-president-obama-announced-he-would-not-enforce-the-law-with-regard-to-800000-young-people-who-crossed-our-border-illegally-predictably-families-and-dangerous-smugglers-got-the-messages/
See report: “We need to deploy our National Guard to secure our border”, said Rep. Duncan https://groundreport.com/we-need-to-deploy-our-national-guard-to-secure-our-border-said-rep-duncan/