Hill Country Chronicle

Today, Representative Roy has reintroduced the Border Safety and Security Act, aiming to provide a framework for securing the southern border and preventing the release of undocumented individuals into communities. The bill comes amid claims of a prolonged border security crisis in recent years.

"The American people have endured the worst border crisis in recent history for the past four years due to the Biden Administration's willful refusal to secure the border," stated Congressman Roy. He emphasized that millions of undocumented individuals are currently in the country and that this situation will have long-term effects. "It is imperative Congress enact permanent policies that empower President Trump and future presidents to secure the border. The Border Safety and Security Act does just that."

The proposed legislation would grant authority to the Homeland Security Secretary to deny entry to individuals without valid documents if deemed necessary for operational control of the border. It also mandates using this authority when an individual cannot be detained during an asylum claim process or placed in a program like Migrant Protection Protocols (Remain-in-Mexico). Furthermore, state attorneys general would be allowed to enforce this bill through legal action seeking injunctive relief.

The bill has garnered support from several representatives including Beth Van Duyne, Pete Stauber, Clay Higgins, Dan Crenshaw, Michael Cloud, Eli Crane, Scott Perry, Randy Weber, Monica De La Cruz, Rich McCormick, Harriet Hageman, Roger Williams, Wesley Hunt, Mike Collins, Jake Ellzey, Trent Kelly, Ben Cline, Jeff Van Drew, Scott Fitzgerald, Andy Biggs, Lauren Boebert among others.

Supporting organizations have expressed their approval:

Rosemary Jenks from Immigration Accountability Project endorsed it stating: "This bill would finally put teeth in the law’s requirement that illegal aliens be detained."

Julie Kirchner from Federation for American Immigration Reform said: "FAIR applauds Congressman Roy for taking the lead to end the border crisis."

Michael Hough from NumbersUSA commented: "This important legislation will prevent our Southern border from being overrun as it was during the Biden/Harris Administration."

Sheena Rodriguez from Alliance for a Safe Texas remarked on its necessity: "The Border Safety and Security Act is crucial legislation...for ensuring sovereignty."

Don Rosenberg from Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime said: “This legislation will save lives.”

Greg Sindelar from Texas Public Policy Foundation added: “This measure establishes crucial detention requirements.”

Wade Miller from Citizens for Renewing America praised Rep. Roy’s leadership on this issue.

The Remembrance Project and Heritage Action for America have also shown their support.