Rep. Angie Craig Leads Call for Executive Action on the Border

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig led 14 House Democrats in calling on President Biden to take executive action to restore order at the Southern border. 

The Members urged the President to use all the tools at his disposal, including executive action, to better address security at the Southern border, interdict illicit fentanyl and allow for orderly legal immigration. 

“It is well past time for both parties to come together and agree on common sense, bipartisan immigration reforms,” wrote the Members. “It has become clear that the current situation remains untenable, but with Republicans playing politics on border security, it is time for your Administration to act.” 

Over a year ago, Rep. Craig visited the Southern border with 17 Republicans and urged bipartisan action to keep communities safe. 

Earlier this year, Rep. Craig joined the Democrats for Border Security Task Force and led the House effort to secure federal funding to install fentanyl scanners at the Southern border.  

President Biden signed her bipartisan END FENTANYL Actinto law in March to help stop the smuggling of illicit fentanyl through U.S. ports of entry. 

Click here to read the Members’ letter. 

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