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Read. Follow. Verify.House Homeland Security Committee Field Hearing on Border Security
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The House Committee on Homeland Security held a in Pharr, Texas, to examine the current state of the U.S. Southwest border. The hearing featured testimony from federal border officials and local law enforcement regarding border encounters and security challenges.
This hearing serves as an official record of congressional oversight regarding border management policies and security statistics under the Department of Homeland Security.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Border Patrol
Agency personnel are responsible for managing border encounters and security operations.
Texas Department of Public Safety
State law enforcement agency involved in border security and public safety operations in Texas.
Kinney County Sheriff's Office
Local law enforcement agency managing public safety issues in a border community.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 15, 2023, in Pharr, Texas.
- The committee reported 4.7 million border encounters and 1.3 million 'got-aways' during the current administration's tenure.
- The committee stated that drug seizures and individuals on the terrorist watch list have reached record numbers.
- The hearing was conducted by the Republican members of the committee; Democratic members did not attend.
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- Witnesses included officials from the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the National Border Patrol Council.
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Partisan Boycott of Oversight
The hearing transcript explicitly documents a total boycott by the minority party, highlighting a breakdown in bipartisan committee participation.
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