Wagner Statement After House Passes Legislation to Address Border Crisis

Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner issued the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to address the humanitarian crisis on the southern border:

"Today the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to solve the humanitarian crisis on our southern border. This legislation will lovingly and compassionately care for and house these children at the border with a speedy access to a hearing in days – not months or years – and reunite them with their families back home," said Rep. Wagner. "This bipartisan solution will create a last in, first out policy - that will create a strong deterrent to stop these children from being exploited along this trail of despair.

"Since the American people can no longer trust the president to enforce the rule of law, this legislation will give money directly to the National Guard – not the Obama Administration – to secure the border. It also provides very limited funding that is paid for with existing funds and gives border patrol agents unfettered access to federal lands to secure the border.

"The House of Representatives answered the call of the American people to secure the border and compassionately return these children to their homeland. Now it's up to the Democratic-led Senate to come back from their vacation – do their job – and pass a solution to end this humanitarian crisis once and for all."

###