Congressman Tony Gonzales visits El Paso, talks border security
UPDATE: Representative Gonzales said during his new conference near the border in South El Paso that his district is "ground zero for the border crisis for the ongoing deportation operations".
Gonzales added military officials told him engineering and security-type military personnel are mainly the troops assigned to El Paso.
When asked about the mass deportations, the congressman said he praises Trump's executive orders. "This is a very big problem set, and it's going to take years to accomplish, but I'll tell you what, in just a few days, President Trump, in my eyes, has done more than President Biden had in four years."
Earlier in the day Gonzales met with border patrol agents during a ride-along and he said during his press conference that "they are ecstatic to be able to do their job again".
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales is in El Paso today to tour the border and get an update on the new security protocols.
In a post to his "X" account, Gonzales posted a picture and stated "On the road with Border Patrol this afternoon in El Paso. We're all in--law and order is finally being restored at our border".
Gonzales represents District 23 that covers more than 800 miles of the southern border. It is the largest district in the country stretching from El Paso to San Antonio.
After Trump signed several executive orders he said:
“President Trump is taking much-needed steps to restore law and order through executive action. Declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations, resuming the Remain in Mexico policy, and ending catch-and-release are priorities I have long fought for since I arrived in Congress. Brighter days are ahead for our nation, the days of lawlessness in our country are over,” said Congressman Tony Gonzales.
