Biggs’ Bill Ensures Lawmakers Can “Properly Assess National Security Along the Southern Border”

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Rep. Andy Biggs speaks on House floor. [File photo 2019]

Congressman Andy Biggs this week introduced legislation that he says would allow his colleagues to “properly assess national security along the southern border.”

Biggs’ Congressional Border Security Assessment Act, grants lawful access to members of Congress and any Congressional staff accompanying that member “to any Indian reservation that includes 50 or more contiguous miles of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico for the purpose of obtaining information for assessing national security, public safety, and the security of the international boundary. Such lawful access shall extend to any roadways or easements on Indian country.”

Biggs argues that lawmakers have a duty to their constituents to inspect heavily trafficked areas along the border and to report on threats to national security — even when that involves accessing Indian reservations.

“The Biden-Harris Administration opened wide our southern border, and Members of Congress must not be restricted from attempting to survey and report on the state of the chaos,” said Biggs.

“Tribal police on Indian reservations have impeded Members’ ability to travel to the U.S. border in the past. My legislation makes clear that this is unacceptable.”

Texas Congressman Brian Babin cosponsored the legislation.

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