Rep. Chip Roy, serving Texas’ 21st district in the U.S. Congress, has been vocal about recent developments concerning national security and border control. Through a series of tweets on January 21, 2025, he expressed his support for new governmental measures aimed at combating cartel activities and securing the southern border.
In a tweet posted on January 21, 2025, at 14:23 UTC, Rep. Chip Roy highlighted the introduction of new sanctions and penalties that empower the government to target cartel members and affiliates more effectively. He stated that these tools would help “bring these terrorist criminals orgs to their knees.” The full tweet can be accessed here.
Later that day, at 16:23 UTC, Rep. Roy commented on President Trump’s executive orders regarding border security. He remarked that it marked “a new day for America’s sovereignty” as America works towards regaining operational control of its borders with support from border patrol and ICE agents. His statement is available here.
In a subsequent tweet posted at the same time, Rep. Roy urged Congress to act swiftly by leveraging the Republican majority in both houses and the White House to secure necessary resources and implement long-term policy changes for border security. The details of this call to action can be found here.
