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Rep. Chip Roy raises border security concerns amid gunfire incidents

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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 Press Office, representing Texas’ 21st district in the U.S. Congress since 2019, shared a series of tweets on January 28, 2025. The tweets addressed issues related to border security and legislative developments.

In a tweet posted at 19:07 UTC, Rep. Chip Roy's office highlighted concerns regarding the safety of Border Patrol agents. It stated that "Border Patrol agents are TAKING GUNFIRE from suspected cartel members on U.S. territory." The tweet further asserted that "Cartels are terror orgs" and called for legal measures to address this classification.

Shortly thereafter, at 19:10 UTC, another tweet from Rep. Roy's office announced progress on legislative efforts, noting that "Rep Roy's ICC bill is coming up in the Senate! Thank you @LeaderJohnThune." This message expressed gratitude towards Leader John Thune for supporting the bill.

An additional tweet was posted at 20:10 UTC containing only symbols and a link: "."

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