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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Pfluger issued the following statement after President Biden issued his election-year immigration Executive Order:
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11): "The American people are smart enough to understand that pretending to secure the border five months before an election does not make up for President Biden’s years of lawlessness that invited over eight… Read more »
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,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger took a bold stance to safeguard American taxpayers' hard-earned dollars by introducing a Congressional Review Act to strike President Biden’s taxpayer subsidies to illegal immigrants with Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07). This crucial legislation aims to prevent taxpayer funds from being used to provide healthcare benefits… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led 18 Texas House Republicans in urging the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to reimburse the State of Texas for the cost of securing the southwest border.
In the letter, House Republicans said "Securing our homeland is a chief responsibility of the federal government. While Texas has faced the brunt of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — As a House Impeachment Manager, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) today transmitted the Articles of Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the U.S. Senate.
The Articles prove Secretary Mayorkas willfully and systemically refused to comply with the law and breached the public trust. The U.S. Senate is constitutionally obligated to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman August Pfluger released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Laken Riley Act. Pfluger led the charge for the House to take action.
Rep. August Pfluger: "Laken Riley's death is a tragedy that would not have occurred if the U.S. had a secure border. After crossing the southern border illegally, her alleged murderer was released… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) has been named an Impeachment Manager in the Senate Impeachment Trial of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Congressman Pfluger is the Chairman of the Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee. He has been instrumental in the Committee's… Read more »
