U.S. Representative Peter Meijer (R-MI), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, today joined other committee Republicans in introducing the Border Security for America Act of 2021. The bill would require the federal government to secure our nation’s international borders through renewal of border wall construction contracts, investments in advanced technologies, and bolstered support for federal law enforcement officers and specialists.
“For months, my Homeland Security Committee colleagues and I have been sounding the alarm on the historic levels of attempted entries on our southern border,” said Rep. Meijer. “The Biden Administration denies there is a problem and says we are exaggerating while the national media amplifies their excuses. Illegal crossings along the southern border have reached over 1.1 million this year – up 362% from the same time frame last year. Enough is enough. I am proud to cosponsor this bill that offers proven solutions to end the crisis at our southern border and prevent similar crises in the future.”
The Border Security for America Act of 2021 would:
- Require the Secretary of Homeland Security to resume construction of the border wall system immediately.
- Direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to deploy practical and effective technology to support CBP and Border Patrol operations.
- Require the CBP Commissioner to hire and train additional CBP officers and agents to maintain an active-duty presence at all U.S. ports of entry.
- Require increasing the number of officers for tunnel detection and remediation, agricultural specialists, K-9 units, and supporting officers.
