Rep. Lauren Boebert Demands Answers from Biden-Harris Administration on Transportation of Illegal Aliens Following Viral Video
Washington, D.C. — This week, U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) sent a demand for information to Acting Director Patrick J. Lechleitner of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Administrator David Pekoske of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regarding the careless transportation of illegal aliens throughout the United States of America. A video has recently surfaced at the El Paso Airport in which a TSA agent states that illegal aliens have a “different process on a need-to-know basis”. As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Congresswoman Boebert has sent a demand for information to ICE, DHS, and TSA following the unacceptable and inexcusable response from the TSA agent. The full demand for information from Congresswoman Boebert can be found HERE. Additionally, an exclusive article from The Blaze on the congresswoman’s letter can also be found HERE.
LETTER TO SECRETARY MAYORKAS, ADMINISTRATOR PEKOSKE, AND DIRECTOR LECHLEITNER: Dear Secretary Mayorkas, Administrator Pekoske, and Director Lechleitner, I write to express my concern for the safety and security of Americans as we enter the busiest travel season of the year. With the upcoming holiday season approaching, many Americans look forward to traveling across the country to see their family and friends. As an influx of illegal aliens continues to infiltrate our border, the safety and security of American citizens is put at an all-time risk. A video has recently surfaced at the El Paso Airport in which a TSA agent states that illegal aliens have a “different process on a need-to-know basis”. The response from this agent is unacceptable and inexcusable. This is especially concerning because the Biden-Harris regime is carelessly permitting migrants to use their Border Patrol arrest paperwork or even the CBP One app as identification. Meanwhile, American citizens in my district have been told they do not have the right to refuse their picture being taken at the TSA checkpoint because it is an “improved safety and security measurement”. At a bare minimum, the rules that apply to American citizens should also apply to illegal immigrants, particularly regarding identification. According to ICE, there are currently 13,099 illegal aliens convicted of homicide, 15,811 illegal aliens convicted of sexual assault, and a total of 425, 431 total non-detained, noncitizen convicted criminals roaming freely across the United States. This does not include the 2 million gotaways, the 1.7 million with final removal orders, or the 7 million on the non-detained docket. These illegals pose a direct threat to the safety and security of Americans. Instead of securing our border and nation, these illegals are further infiltrating our nation as they are unlawfully flown around across the United States with federal funding. As such, I demand answers to the following questions:
The lack of leadership and inability to secure our borders shows that the current administration has continuously put illegal aliens first, and Americans last. I ask that you work within your organizations to assure Americans that their safety and security are your administration’s main priority, and I look forward to your prompt response to these important questions. Sincerely, Lauren Boebert Member of Congress ### For updates, subscribe to Congresswoman Boebert’s newsletter here. |