Commending the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their service and sacrifice amidst a growing crisis at the southern border.

Bill: 117-hres-314
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Introduced: 2021-04-14
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional tributes

Homeland security

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2021-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution recognizes the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their work to defend American sovereignty, uphold law and order, and mitigate the threat at the southern border.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 14, 2021 Mr. Keller submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned RESOLUTION Commending the men and women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for their service and sacrifice amidst a growing crisis at the southern border.

Whereas there is a growing humanitarian and national security crisis at the southern border; Whereas the United States is experiencing the highest number of illegal crossings in 15 years, 171,000 of which occurred in March 2021 alone; Whereas border facilities are at 1,700-percent capacity; Whereas two Yemeni terrorists on the Federal no-fly list were recently apprehended while trying to breach the southern border; and Whereas the Biden Administration and Vice President Harris have refused to acknowledge this crisis and take the necessary steps to secure the border, putting enormous strain on U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents: Now, therefore, be it

That the men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) are deserving of recognition for their tireless work to defend American sovereignty, uphold law and order, and mitigate the humanitarian and national security threat unfolding at the southern border; (2) deserve gratitude for their service, integrity, and steadfast commitment to fulfill the duties in which they are entrusted; and (3) should be commended for their sacrifice while being away from their families and putting their lives at risk to protect our communities.