IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 502 
Recognizing the border crisis as a threat to national security and supporting 
Governor Greg Abbott’s initiative in completing the border wall. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2021 
Mr. WEBER of Texas (for himself, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BABIN, 
Mr. NEHLS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. BRADY, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. JACKSON, Ms. 
VAN DUYNE, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. 
PFLUGER, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MOORE of 
Alabama, Mr. PERRY, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. ARRINGTON, and Mr. 
FALLON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways 
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the border crisis as a threat to national security 
and supporting Governor Greg Abbott’s initiative in com-
pleting the border wall. 
Whereas, in March 2021, the number of unaccompanied chil-
dren illegally crossing the United States-Mexico border 
increased from 18,096 to 47,642, resulting in a 163-per-
cent increase over March 2020; 
Whereas, in March 2021, the number of families that illegally 
crossed the border increased from 40,548 to 92,308, re-
sulting in a 128-percent increase over March 2020; 
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•HRES 502 IH 
Whereas, in March 2021, the number of single adults that il-
legally crossed the border increased from 132,806 to 
410,460, resulting in a 209-percent increase over March 
2020; 
Whereas, in January 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion (CBP) took 78,442 migrants into custody, followed 
by an apprehension of 101,117 in February, 173,337 in 
March, and 178,854 in April; 
Whereas illegal crossings so far in fiscal year 2021 are on 
track to be the highest recorded in 20 years; 
Whereas 90 percent of the narcotics that enter the United 
States come across the southern border; 
Whereas, so far in fiscal year 2021, CBP has seized 176,517 
pounds of marijuana, 119,450 pounds of methamphet-
amine, 19,312 pounds of cocaine, and 7,039 pounds of 
fentanyl at the southern border; 
Whereas CBP has seized more fentanyl so far in fiscal year 
2021 than in all of fiscal year 2020; 
Whereas the House of Representatives, under Democratic 
leadership, has failed to adequately respond to the crisis 
at the southern border; 
Whereas the Federal Government’s inaction has directly im-
pacted Texas, leading Governor Greg Abbott to pursue 
Texas’ own border wall to ensure the safety of the State; 
and 
Whereas, while Texas and other southern border States are 
merely the front line, illegal immigration is a problem 
that affects every State, regardless of proximity to the 
border, and requires the attention and action of all Gov-
ernors: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the increasingly flagrant dis-
regard for border security; 
(2) realizes the status quo is unsustainable, ir-
responsible, and dangerous; 
(3) commits to addressing the border security 
crisis faced by the United States; 
(4) supports Governor Greg Abbott’s initiative 
to complete the border wall in Texas; and 
(5) calls upon other border State Governors to 
follow suit in their States. 
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