Ending Illegal Immigration and Immigration Reform
First and foremost, I believe we must secure our borders. By increasing the number of border patrol agents, utilizing advanced technology and prioritizing the laws already in place we can strengthen our border security. This will reduce the number of illegal immigrants entering our country.
While it is clear our nation's current immigration system needs change, it is a complex issue that must be addressed by our lawmakers and the American people. Any change to the laws must come from Congress and not the executive branch.
During my time in Congress I have called for substantial and comprehensive reforms to end the scourge of illegal immigration and reform our broken immigration system. Please know I will continue to make the safety of American citizens a top priority as I fight to secure our borders and enforce existing immigration laws.
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Washington, DC – Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of Appropriations, reacted to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) arresting more than two million illegal immigrants crossing the southern border in Fiscal Year 2022.
Chattanooga, TN – Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of Appropriations, released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Biden v. Texas, allowing President Biden’s Administration to end the successful “Remain in Mexico” border security policy.
Washington, DC – On Friday, June 24, Homeland Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced two amendments to the FY23 homeland security funding bill. The first amendment would stop President Biden and Congressional Democrats from spending previously approved funds to build the Border Wall on environmental studies instead of securing the border. The second amendment would ensure no funds in the bill would go to reestablish Biden’s Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) disinformation board.
Washington, DC – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2023 budget request for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Subcommittee Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) delivered the following opening statement underscoring the need to fully fund ICE so the agency can carry out its mission to enforce our laws and protect America.
Washington, DC – Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, yesterday helped to introduce the Veterans First Act of 2022 to stop President Joe Biden’s Administration from reallocating resources for America’s veterans to manage the crisis at the southern border created by the president’s open border policies.
Washington, DC – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to review the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request. Committee Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann delivered the following opening statement to Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the Department’s current border security policies and the urgent need to re-secure the southern border.
Washington, DC – Today, the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing to review the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services' (U.S.C.I.S.) Fiscal Year 2023 budget request. The opening statement given by U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann, the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, is below.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it would end Title 42, Trump-era border protections.
Chattanooga, TN – U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) sent a letter with his colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, demanding answers after reports of illegal immigrants being transported and released by DHS in Tennessee and nationwide. The letter was co-led by Rep.