Fleischmann Reflects on Trip to Southern Border with President Trump: Border patrol agents made it clear that thanks to the new wall construction they are safer and able to do their job more efficiently."

Statement

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) released the following statement upon conclusion of touring the southern border with President Trump in Calexico, California:

"I have always believed there was a crisis at our southern border, but upon the conclusion of my trip today I am more convinced than ever that immediate action is necessary. When speaking with border patrol personnel, it is clear they do not have the manpower or funds to properly secure our nation, and this issue must be addressed in Congress. The most important take away was that walls work. When touring the miles of border wall with President Trump, border patrol agents made it clear that thanks to the new wall construction they are safer and able to do their job more efficiently. The new wall is a step in the right direction toward a more secure nation, and we must continue this momentum. It was a privilege to tour the border with President Trump and my colleagues. Now it is time to get back to work, address our archaic asylum laws, provide more wall funding, give our law enforcement agents the resources they desperately need, and stop this humanitarian crisis."

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