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Pfluger Condemns Border Czar Harris’ Refusal to Secure the Border

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in favor of H. Res. 1371, introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik, that condemns the Biden Administration and Border Czar Kamala Harris for their failure to secure the U.S. southern border, resulting in the worst border crisis in American history. Watch his remarks here or…

Pfluger Calls on U.S. Secret Service Director Cheatle to Resign

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement calling on United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign after the assassination attempt of President Donald Trump: "Kimberly Cheatle must resign as Director of the Secret Service. Every day brings another major revelation in the embarrassing failure to keep President Trump…

Pfluger Introduces Counter SNIPER Act

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Counter Secretary Negligence In Protecting Election Runners (SNIPER) Act to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to provide timely, impartial, and transparent determinations for a presidential candidate's eligibility for new or augmented United States Secret Service (USSS)…

Pfluger on Subpoena for DHS Secretary Mayorkas over Terrorist Threats at the Southwest Border

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green subpoenaed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a move Congressman August Pfluger encouraged and collaborated on. The subpoena requests information on national security threats at America’s borders. The subpoena comes after more than a year of the department’s stonewalling…

Pfluger Introduces Legislation to Revoke Visas and Federal Student Aid for Individuals Convicted of Assaulting Police Officers or Rioting

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has introduced two new bills aimed at enhancing public safety and reinforcing the rule of law. The first bill, the Uproot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act (UPRISERS) Act, will deport individuals in the U.S. on visas who engage in violent activities. The second piece of legislation, the Freeze Aid for…

Rioting students should lose visas and financial aid, GOP lawmaker says

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Originally Published in the Washington Examiner on July 2nd, 2024.  EXCLUSIVE — Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) introduced two bills this week aimed at stripping students who assault police officers and are convicted of offenses related to rioting of visas and financial aid. The Washington Examiner exclusively obtained the two bills, the Uproot…

Pfluger Demands Answers on Rebranded DHS "Advisory Board," Renews Concerns About Political Bias, Partiality

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) Chairman of the U.S. Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, is working to root out political bias within the U.S. intelligence community. Congressman Pfluger sent a letter with House Homeland Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary…

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Reps Demand Biden DHS Cough Up Info On ‘Biased’ Panel Featuring Anti-Trump Intel Officials

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Originally Posted by the Daily Caller on June 25th, 2024 Republican lawmakers sent a letter Tuesday to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding information on an intelligence advisory board, arguing the panel is at risk of political bias. Republican Tennessee Rep. Mark Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, and Republican Texas…

Pfluger Secures Wins for Texas in National Defense Bill

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that several of his key initiatives were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Pfluger released a statement following the passage of the annual defense bill: Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "I am proud to deliver a strong national defense bill…

Pfluger Celebrates 100 Years of U.S. Border Patrol Service and Sacrifice

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger joined 17 of his Republican colleagues on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee in introducing a resolution to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Border Patrol. The Border Patrol's primary mission is to "detect and prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States." The resolution honors the men and women,…