Yoho Supports Legislation To Secure U.S. Border

Washington, DC- Congressman Ted Yoho (R-FL-03) announced today that he is now a cosponsor of three bills that are aimed at addressing the crisis along our porous southern border. In addition to these bills, he is a cosigner of Rep. Darrell Issa’s immigration letter to President Obama. The letter asks the President to end his failed policies that have incentivized the border crisis and to work with Congress on reforms that secure the border. Congressman Yoho gave the following statement:

“Poor economic conditions and violence in Central America have existed for many years and thus do not explain the recent surge of immigrants across our southern border. The current crisis along our southern border is a direct result of this Administration’s failure to enforce existing law. This lax approach has only encouraged more individuals to come to the United States illegally. It is my duty as a Member of Congress to support legislation that will secure our borders and protect our national sovereignty.”  

Bills Congressman Yoho has Cosponsored:

H.R. 4882 – Southwest Border Protection Act (Rep. Schweikert, R-AZ): Orders the deployment of at least 10,000 members of the National Guard at the request of a Governor of a State on the border with Mexico in order to assist U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in achieving operational control of the border. Deployment of the National Guard shall continue until either the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the federal government has achieved operational control of the border or the Governor withdraws the request for National Guard assistance. 
 

National Border and Homeland Security Act (Rep. Franks, R-AZ): Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to finish the construction of fencing, and to provide for the installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors to gain operational control of the southwest border - which requires consultation with border governors, mayors, and sheriffs. Also creates 6,000 new full–time positions for border patrol agents, and gives CBP critical access to 40% of land between California and El Paso controlled by the federal government but mostly deemed national parks and wildlife refuge areas – which often prevents agents from accessing the land. It also establishes a complete biometric entry and exit data system.
 

Illegal Entry Accountability Act (Rep. Weber, R-TX): Immediately suspends all foreign aid to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador until Congress determines that these countries have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful border crossings into the U.S. by their respective citizens. Assistance under the International Narcotic Control Law Enforcement program is exempted.

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Congressman Ted Yoho serves on the Foreign Affairs and Agriculture Committees. He represents North Florida’s 3rd Congressional District