Ossoff visits U.S.-Mexican border, calls for security legislation
EL PASO, Texas (WRDW/WAGT) - Sen. Jon Ossoff earlier this week visited the U.S.-Mexican border, where he warned of the threat of terrorism without bipartisan border security legislation.
Ossoff also urged the Biden istration to use its executive authorities to strengthen border security.
“The threat of terrorism associated with unlawful entry to the United States is real. It is urgent. Congress must act, and the Biden istration must use its executive authorities to the greatest extent possible to protect the nation,” said Ossoff, D-Ga.
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In Texas and New Mexico on Wednesday, Ossoff inspected the Paso del Norte port of entry, the area of operations for Border Patrol’s El Paso station and detention facilities. He also met with U.S. law enforcement and national security officials and Mexican law enforcement officials in Juarez, Mexico.
Last week, Ossoff delivered a Senate floor address warning of a “grave national security risk” if the bipartisan border security bill was blocked.
He said Republicans did block the measure.
He said he’s worked across the aisle to advance and bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing fentanyl trafficking, surging more border agents and deploying new technology to secure the border.
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