Brooks Introduces Cruz Immigration in the House to Fund Border Wall

Statement

Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) today filed House companion legislation for the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act (H.R. 2186), which was recently introduced by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). The EL CHAPO Act would reserve approximately $14 billion in potential assets forfeited to the United States Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of El Chapo, the former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, as well as other drug lords, for border security funding -- to include the completion of the wall along the U.S.- Mexican border. Representatives Kevin Brady (TX-08), Tom Garrett (VA-05), Steve King (IA-04), and Louie Gohmert (TX-01) have signed on as original cosponsors of H.R. 2186.

Congressman Mo Brooks said, "No nation can exist without borders and the EL CHAPO Act, which would reserve billions in assets forfeited to the U.S. Government by drug kingpins to be used for border security, is a significant step towards funding President Trump's border wall, thereby restoring America's control of her borders. I commend Senator Cruz for sponsoring this financially responsible solution which promotes American security by minimizing the trafficking of drugs and weapons across our southern border."

Senator Ted Cruz stated, "Ensuring the safety and security of Texans and all Americans is one of my top priorities and I am glad to work with Mo in this important effort. Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way toward building a wall that will keep Americans safe and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons, and individuals across our southern border. By leveraging any criminally forfeited assets of El Chapo and his ilk, we can offset the wall's cost and make meaningful progress toward achieving President Trump's stated border security objectives, all while easing the impact on our federal budget."

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