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A border lawmaker had drawn up a plan to pay for the wall in part by fining Mexico and other countries $2,000 for every illegal immigrant caught crossing into the United States.
Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, who has made is mark on Washington in just his first term, is pushing a plan that includes the tax on illegals and other ways to pay for the border wall demanded by President Trump.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would help fund a wall along the U.S. southern border by penalizing countries whose citizens illegally enter the United States.
Under the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act, countries would be penalized $2,000 in foreign aid for each person who illegally crosses into the U.S. Those funds would then be allocated toward border funding.
PHOENIX — An Arizona representative introduced legislation on Tuesday that would fund construction for a U.S.-Mexico border wall in part by cutting foreign aid from the countries of immigrants who illegally enter the country.
GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act. This bill fully funds, completes, and pays for the border wall, while giving Border Patrol agents the resources they need to do their jobs. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:
"Border security was one of the primary issues of the 2016 campaign. Americans believed us when we promised to build the wall, secure our border, and enforce our laws.
Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director at the Judicial Crisis Network, joins Congressman Andy Biggs to talk about Judge Brett Kavanaugh's upcoming confirmation battle, the judicial confirmation process, and her time as a clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas: https://soundcloud.com/user-171694389-215186623/understanding-the-us-supreme-court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to Transportation Security Administration Administrator, David Pekoske, about the existence of the Quiet Skies Program.
Read the full text of the letter below:
August 1, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against President Trump's 2017 executive order that withholds federal funds from certain U.S. cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration laws, remanding the case to the lower courts for further consideration. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Commerce Department released its 2nd quarter economic growth numbers, showing the U.S. economy with a 4.1% GDP increase. Congressman Biggs released the following statement:
"Today's numbers are historic and prove that our efforts to grow the economy by cutting regulations and taxes are working. When Americans keep more of their hard-earned money, and businesses experience a fair playing field, the economy soars. More jobs are created. Unemployment numbers dip. Consumer spending increases. And optimism abounds.