CONGRESSMAN GONZALEZ RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT BIDEN’S PLANNED SOUTHERN BORDER VISIT 

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement responding to President Biden planning to visit the southern border:

"I am glad that President Biden is going to visit the Southern Border and am appreciative of the new measures that were just announced. I hope this visit gives the Biden Administration a first-hand understanding at the challenges our communities are facing and the importance of immigration reform. However, I strongly urge the President to also visit the Rio Grande Valley and speak with local leaders as no two communities are the same and require different approaches and resources. We cannot continue to rely on antiquated systems from 10 or 20 years ago to solve the ever-evolving issues of today. We must continue to address the problems not just at our Southern Border, but with our immigration system as a whole.

"Since coming to Congress, I have called for bipartisan, common-sense solutions that address our outdated asylum laws and provide the necessary resources to protect our border communities who are forced to bear the brunt of immigration policy failures. I continue calling on the federal government to allow asylum seekers to apply closer to their country of origin. That is why I introduced the ‘Safe Zones Act' to allow us to set up the infrastructure needed for these changes and invest in our immigration courts. It is time to stop making excuses and start delivering results."

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