WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and 38 of his House Republican colleagues introduced a resolution on Friday, urging the Biden Administration to fulfill its obligation to fully enforce federal immigration laws in response to the migrant surge in Del Rio, Texas. The resolution also requests the Biden Administration take the following actions: 

1.       Reinstate the Remain in Mexico Policy 

2.       Continue to enforce Title 42 expulsions.

3.       Commit more CBP and ICE agents and resources to the southern border

4.       Support Governor Abbott’s September 20th statewide emergency disaster request.

“The Biden Administration’s reversal of immigration policies has led to the historic spike in migration at our southern border, including the recent migrant surge in Del Rio,” said Congressman Gonzales. “In order to prevent another national security and humanitarian crisis, it is critical that our federal government reimplement successful immigration laws and commit further support at the southern border.”

The resolution was co-sponsored by Reps. Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Jake Ellzey (TX-06), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Jim Banks (IN-03), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Ashley Hinson (IA-01), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Fred Upton (MI-06), Roger Williams (TX-25), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Michael Cloud (TX-27), John Katko (NY-24), Mary Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Tracey Mann (KA-01), Brian Babin (TX-36), Mike Johnson (LA-04), Randy Feenstra (IA-02), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Mary Miller (IL-15), Michael Burgess (TX-26), and Peter Meijer (MI-03), John Joyce (PA-13), Jackie Walorski (IN-21), August Pfluger (TX-11), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Brian Mast (FL-18), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chris Stewart (UT-02), Andy Harris (MD-01) and Madison Cawthorn (NC-11).