Austin News

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and Rick Scott, along with several Senate Republican colleagues, have introduced a resolution denouncing the Biden administration’s open border policies. The resolution highlights the consequences of allowing over nine million illegal immigrants to cross into the United States.

Sen. Cruz emphasized the impact of the administration's policies, stating, “The disaster occurring at our southern border is the direct result of Joe Biden’s neglectful open border policies. This administration’s willful negligence has allowed human trafficking, crime, and deadly drugs to invade our communities at unprecedented rates. This is a humanitarian catastrophe. I am proud to be working with my colleagues to hold the Biden administration accountable for their radical policies that have jeopardized American national security. The safety and security of our country must come first.”

The resolution was supported by a group of senators including Shelley Moore Capito, John Hoeven, Marco Rubio, Kevin Cramer, Josh Hawley, Ted Budd, Marsha Blackburn, Tom Cotton, Tim Scott, Roger Marshall, Ron Johnson, Mike Braun, and Cindy Hyde-Smith. Additionally, Rep. Monica De La Cruz led the resolution in the House of Representatives, where it passed with bipartisan support.

The full text of the resolution is available for further review.