Press Releases
Today, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) requesting information on the arrest of two Yemeni men identified on the terrorism watch list and the subsequent removal of the press release from the CBP website. The letter reads:
April 7, 2021
Troy Miller
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20229
Dear Mr. Miller:
Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Acting Commissioner Miller, and Chief Patrol Agent Modlin requesting the end of releasing illegal aliens into Arizona communities.
Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas requesting answers to a report regarding illegal aliens being released into our country without court dates. These actions have raised serious concerns about DHS' commitment to enforcing the law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs voted against H.R. 6 The American Dream and Promise Act and H.R. 1603 Farm Workforce Modernization Act because Congress should not reward those who have broken our immigration laws with amnesty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs introduced the Stopping Border Surges Act to address the loopholes in U.S. immigration law that are serving as magnets for surges of aliens at the border. This bill fixes problems caused by the Flores Settlement Agreement that prevents DHS from detaining family units for more than 20 days, ensures that unaccompanied alien children are quickly and safely returned home, and promotes increased integrity in the asylum system. Congressman Biggs and supporters of this legislation released the following statements:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security for the House Committee on the Judiciary prepared the following remarks for introduction in the hearing "Controlled Substances: Federal Policies and Enforcement":
Thank you, Madam Chair.
This morning's hearing should be "Biden's Border Crisis is Fueling Drug Smuggling."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs sent a letter to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, requesting that he publicly declare that the situation on our southern border is a crisis.
Read the text of the letter below:
March 10, 2021
The Honorable Alejandro Mayorkas
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
Dear Secretary Mayorkas:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Biggs sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights and to stop the Department of Veterans Affairs from disarming defenseless veterans.
Read the text of the letter below:
March 9, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Mr. President,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Committee on House Administration Chairperson, Zoe Lofgren, released a cherry-picked report on Republicans' social media posts pertaining to the 2020 election and efforts to ensure election integrity. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced that all Arizona public schools must return to in-person learning by March 15th. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"I am grateful for Governor Ducey's decision to reopen schools. Many children in Arizona have been learning virtually for almost a year, and their educational growth and social skills development have been severely hindered by the isolation of online learning. Children cannot continue on this path, and I applaud this decision.