Congressman Biggs Calls for Briefing on DHS Move to Discipline Innocent Border Patrol Agents

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter along with 25 Republican members from the House of Representatives to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas regarding the Department's move to discipline Border Patrol agents after the fabricated ‘whipping’ controversy. 

“Disciplining innocent Border Patrol agents to pander to open borders advocates is a slap in the face to these dedicated men and women,” said Congressman Andy Biggs. “President Biden promised to make ‘those people pay’ and now it appears that Secretary Mayorkas is following through on that promise even though there is not a shred of evidence suggesting any wrongdoing by these agents. 

“Since Day One, President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas have wrongfully prejudged them. In the meantime, their policies have created a historic border crisis and have crushed the morale of the Border Patrol. Mayorkas has lost the confidence of the American people.

“Punishing these individuals for trying to secure the border amid the worst border crisis in American history sends the message to all DHS employees that they will be punished for merely doing their jobs. Secretary Mayorkas must explain his actions to Congress.”

The full letter may be read here.