•HRES 170 IH 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol helps detect and prevent ille-
gal aliens and terrorists from entering the country, and 
prevent the trafficking of victims and contraband; 
Whereas U.S. Border Patrol recidivism rates of illegal aliens 
have dropped substantially in the past 5 years, to a rate 
of 10 percent; 
Whereas the Office of Field Operations is the largest compo-
nent of our Nation’s border protection program and pro-
vides security and assurance while facilitating lawful 
trade at our Nation’s ports; 
Whereas the Office of Field Operations has stopped thou-
sands of pounds of drugs at its 328 ports of entry; 
Whereas Air and Marine Operations helps apprehend, dis-
rupt, and intercept criminals and drugs in our Nation’s 
waters, interior, and sky; 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field Oper-
ations, and Air and Marine Operations are needed now 
more than ever as the number of illegal border crossings 
at our Southwest border have increased by 1⁄3 over the 
past year; 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field Oper-
ations, and Air and Marine Operations have an integral 
role in combating the drug crisis facing the United 
States; 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field Oper-
ations, and Air and Marine Operations have rescued nu-
merous victims of human trafficking and sexually ex-
ploited children; 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol has protected immigrants 
from dangerous criminals, such as MS–13, whose pri-
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mary victims are immigrants and minorities, by patrol-
ling our borders; 
Whereas since its inception in 1904, 127 officers of the U.S. 
Border Patrol have lost their lives in the line of duty; 
Whereas the U.S. Border Patrol helps facilitate daily entry 
into the United States for more than— 
(1) 1,088,300 people; 
(2) 283,664 privately owned vehicles; 
(3) 78,137 truck, rail, and sea containers; and 
(4) $6,500,000,000 in imported goods; 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2018, the U.S. Border Patrol’s en-
forcement actions resulted in more than— 
(1) 6,423 pounds of cocaine seized; 
(2) 439,531 pounds of marijuana seized; 
(3) 10,382 pounds of methamphetamine seized; 
(4) $7,354,285 in illicit funds seized; and 
(5) 1,547 criminal arrests; 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2018, the Office of Field Operations’ 
enforcement actions resulted in more than— 
(1) 47,945 pounds of cocaine seized; 
(2) 283,084 pounds of marijuana seized; 
(3) 67,292 pounds of methamphetamine seized; 
(4) $59,857,545 in illicit funds seized; and 
(5) 5,670 criminal arrests; and 
Whereas, in fiscal year 2018, Air and Marine Operations’ en-
forcement actions resulted in more than— 
(1) 283,503 pounds of cocaine seized; 
(2) 301,553 pounds of marijuana seized; 
(3) 180,444 pounds of methamphetamine seized; 
(4) $34,209,791 in illicit funds seized; and 
(5) 2,373 criminal arrests: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) fully supports the men and women of the 
U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field Operations, 
and Air and Marine Operations of the Department 
of Homeland Security; 
(2) honors and respects the sacrifices of mem-
bers of the U.S. Border Patrol, the Office of Field 
Operations, and Air and Marine Operations and 
their families; 
(3) views the mission of the U.S. Border Patrol, 
the Office of Field Operations, and Air and Marine 
Operations as integral to the safety and security of 
the United States; and 
(4) denounces calls for the U.S. Border Patrol 
to be defunded and abolished. 
Æ 
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