Rep. Fortenberry Issues Statement on Returning From El Paso Sector of U.S.-Mexico Border
July 31, 2019
July 31, 2019
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 31 -- Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement after returning from the El Paso sector of the U.S.-Mexico border:
"The border situation is complex. You are dealing with lawbreaking, smugglers, and crime--as well as persons in need and children. Smuggling people is the new cash crop for bad guys.
"I found Border Patrol to be highly professional and dedicated--and overstretched. This year, 150,000 people have ente . . .
"The border situation is complex. You are dealing with lawbreaking, smugglers, and crime--as well as persons in need and children. Smuggling people is the new cash crop for bad guys.
"I found Border Patrol to be highly professional and dedicated--and overstretched. This year, 150,000 people have ente . . .