Chairwoman Rice to Lead Committee on Homeland Security Trip to Rio Grande Valley to View Migrant Conditions at the Border
(WASHINGTON) – This Friday, Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Committee on Homeland Security’s Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee, will lead a committee member trip to the Rio Grande Valley to examine the migrant conditions at the border. The group will visit CBP facilities around McAllen, Texas, including a Border Patrol station, processing center, holding facility, and port of entry – in addition to a Department of Health and Human Services shelter.
Chairwoman Rice released the following statement on the trip:
“Over the past several weeks we’ve seen horrific reports of the inhumane treatment and conditions that migrants have endured at the border. Meanwhile, the administration has continued to push anti-immigrant policies that have hurt migrants, endangered asylum seekers and exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. This is unacceptable. I am leading this trip in hopes that we can work together on solutions that are humane, effective, and uphold our American values.”
WHO:
Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY), Chairwoman of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Subcommittee
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM)
Rep. Max Rose (D-NY)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)
Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA)
Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC)
Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
WHEN:
Friday, July 19th
WHERE:
- CBP facilities around McAllen, Texas, including:
- Border Patrol station
- Centralized Processing Center
- Holding facility
- Port of Entry
- HHS shelter
- Migrant Respite Center operated by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley
MEDIA AVAILABILITY:
To be announced
For more info: CHSDemPress@mail.house.gov
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