Chip Roy U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Chip Roy U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 21st district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Chip Roy, serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas’ 21st district since 2019, has shared significant updates regarding federal actions against Mexican drug cartels through a series of tweets. Born in Bethesda, Maryland in 1972 and currently residing in Austin, Rep. Roy is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and the University of Texas-Austin.
On January 21, 2025, Rep. Chip Roy Press Office announced on Twitter that "HUGE NEWS: @POTUS has ordered the federal govt to designate Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). A critical step to taking them down, re-establishing control of the border, and protecting our citizens". This move by President Biden marks a significant shift in addressing issues related to border security.
In another tweet posted on January 21, 2025, Rep. Chip Roy emphasized that "Cartels have been attacking our borders with human smuggling, drugs, and crime – all of which impacting OUR communities. They had operational control under Biden." He highlighted his long-standing advocacy for this designation since his initial tenure in Congress.
Further commenting on this development on January 21, 2025, Rep. Chip Roy stated that ".@POTUS has taken a critical step here." He urged Congress to support these efforts by providing necessary policies and resources for implementing an America First border agenda.
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