Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in regards to President Obama’s request for $3.7 billion in supplemental funding to address the influx of illegal immigrants at our border:

“The President caused this self-inflicted crisis on the border by refusing to enforce the law and now he is requesting a $3.7 billion bailout from the taxpayers to rectify his mistakes. While we must address this Administration-made catastrophe in Texas, we must address it with the full weight of the law. As Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, I have a constitutional responsibility to defend the United States of America and secure our border. As my colleagues and I review the President’s proposal, I will continue to take a strong leadership position to implement the necessary changes that need to be made in the laws and allow these immigrants to be quickly returned to their home countries. We must fund laws that put Americans’ safety and our national security first and not give the President a blank check to fund his executive orders.”

Congressman John Carter is the Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and a member of the House Working Group appointed to solve the crisis at our border.

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