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, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 21st district, has recently shared a series of posts on social media highlighting various issues. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, and currently residing in Austin, Rep. Roy has been serving since 2019 after succeeding Lamar Smith. His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas-Austin.
In a post dated March 28, 2025, Roy announced actions he has taken concerning safety in Austin. He stated, "NEW: Rep. Roy sent a letter pushing for answers from Austin, TX, police chief regarding explosives found at Tesla dealership in response to the work of @DOGE and @ElonMusk." This indicates his ongoing vigilance and demand for accountability regarding security threats.
Later that day, Roy addressed changes in immigration policy, expressing his approval of a court ruling. He remarked, "Good. Biden-Harris’ CHNV mass parole program was ILLEGAL and STREAMLINED illegal immigration." He further advocated for the passage of legislation to end mass parole programs.
Continuing his focus on immigration issues into the early hours of March 29, 2025, Roy criticized the conduct of President Joe Biden and Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He claimed, "Joe Biden and Alejandro Mayorkas ADMITTED an Afghan national into the U.S. through their ILLEGAL mass parole program. He is now charged with STABBING someone to DEATH. Prison first. Deportation next." Roy has highlighted an incident involving an Afghan national allegedly connected to a criminal act.