WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Chris Smith issued the following news:
Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today voted in favor of comprehensive legislation (HR 3602) to secure the US southern border as President Biden refuses to resolve the ongoing crisis with existing executive authorities available to him.
"The chaos at our southern border constitutes a grave national security and humanitarian crisis that continues to put the lives of so many at risk," said Rep. Smith.
"President Biden's open border policies-and his outright refusal to implement existing executive authorities-not only emboldens human traffickers and those bringing deadly fentanyl into our country but also gives false hope to desperate people willing to risk their own health ...