immigration
Sen. Cruz believes that our broken immigration system needs to be fixed by Congress and has long called to secure the Texas-Mexico border. He has introduced legislation to build the wall on the southern border, support CBP and ICE agents working to protect Texas’ communities, keep immigrant families together, and handle asylum cases promptly so that we can end the tragic crisis on the border.
Recent News
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11.15.2024
Sen. Cruz Named NICE 2024 Congressional Champion of Interior Enforcement
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11.04.2024
ICYMI: Cruz, Cloud, Gerdes Denounce Biden-Harris Administration After Twice-Deported Illegal Alien Killed a Texan in Bastrop County
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10.29.2024
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Roy Demand Answers from Biden-Harris Administration on Growing Presence of Tren de Aragua Gang in Texas, U.S.
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10.15.2024
Cruz, Cornyn, Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Biden-Harris Amnesty Program
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10.10.2024
Cruz, Hagerty, Biggs, Colleagues Raise Alarm Over DOJ’s Inaction on Non-Citizens Registered to Vote
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09.10.2024
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Call on Garland, Mayorkas to Eliminate Illegal Alien Parole Program Mired in Fraud and Abuse
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09.10.2024
Cruz Calls on Senate to Expeditiously Pass Justice for Jocelyn Act after Alexis Nungaray Testimony
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08.02.2024
Sen. Cruz Leads Press Conference on Justice for Jocelyn Act
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07.27.2024
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz, DA Ogg Op-Ed in Houston Chronicle: ‘Jocelyn Nungaray's Murder Shows How ICE Must Change’
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07.11.2024
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Nehls Introduce the Justice for Jocelyn Act
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06.21.2024
Sen. Cruz Statement on Murder of 12-Year-Old Jocelyn Nungaray, Illegal Alien Suspects
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06.18.2024
Sen. Cruz Blasts Biden Executive Action to Give Amnesty to Illegal Aliens
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06.17.2024
Cruz, Cramer, Colleagues Send Letter to Biden Administration Officials for Dismissing 350,000 Removal Cases
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06.04.2024
Sen. Cruz on Biden’s Border Executive Order: ‘Joe Biden has finally admitted he had the power to act on the border all along’
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04.17.2024
Sen. Cruz Condemns Democrats Over Refusal to Hold Impeachment Trial for DHS Secretary Mayorkas
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04.16.2024
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Calls on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to Follow the Constitution and Hold an Impeachment Trial for Alejandro Mayorkas
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04.10.2024
Senate Democrats Block Sen. Cruz Effort to Establish Committee to Hold Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
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04.09.2024
ICYMI: Sens. Cruz, Lee Op-Ed in Wall Street Journal: ‘The Senate’s Duty to Put Mayorkas on Trial’
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03.25.2024
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Asserting President Biden’s Authority to Immediately Secure the Southern Border
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03.19.2024
Sen. Cruz Praises Supreme Court’s Support of Texas and the Rule of Law
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03.06.2024
Sen. Cruz State of the Union Guest: Texas Sheriff on Front Lines of Biden Border Crisis
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03.01.2024
Senate Democrats Block Cruz Effort to Secure the Border
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02.20.2024
ICYMI: Failed Senate Border Deal Provided Political Camouflage for Democrats Instead of Addressing the Humanitarian and Security Crisis
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02.16.2024
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter to Washington D.C. Officials to Preserve Evidence of Potentially Illegal Abortion Procedures for Future Congressional Oversight
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02.13.2024
Sen. Cruz Votes Against Funding Bill That Fails to Secure the Texas-Mexico Border
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02.09.2024
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation to Prevent DHS from Halting Lawful Commerce to Instead Process Illegal Aliens
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01.26.2024
Sen. Cruz Leads Commerce GOP in Demanding Answers From Chicago Mayor on Misuse of Federal Airport Dollars to House Illegal Aliens
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12.22.2023
Cruz Demands Answers About Temporarily Shuttered International Railway Crossings in Texas, Diverted CBP Resources to Process Illegal Aliens
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12.21.2023
Sens. Cruz, Britt Introduce Legislation to Bar Non-Citizens from Voting in Federal Elections
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11.17.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Send Letter Demanding DHS Immediately Address the Influx of ‘Special Interest Aliens’
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10.30.2023
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter Demanding Secretary Mayorkas Address Threats of Violence Against U.S. Border Patrol Agents
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10.27.2023
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill to use Funds Seized from Corrupt Venezuelan Individuals for the Venezuelan People
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10.05.2023
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Exposes Hypocrisy of Biden Administration on Fox & Friends
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09.29.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Amendment to Add Border Security Policies to the Continuing Resolution
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09.21.2023
Cruz Condemns Biden Administration Closing Eagle Pass Bridge
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09.20.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to Protect Border Patrol Agents, Local Law Enforcement, and Border Communities
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09.14.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Senate Companion to House-Passed Secure the Border Act
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08.09.2023
With Illegal Immigration Surging Again, Sen. Cruz Visits Texas’ Maritime Border at South Padre Island
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06.21.2023
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Grassley Continue to Fight for Kate’s Law
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06.06.2023
Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief in Case Challenging DHS’s Unlawful Issuance of Visas
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05.28.2023
Sen. Cruz Commemorates 99th Anniversary of U.S. Border Patrol
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05.15.2023
ICYMI: As Title 42 Ends, Sen. Cruz Visits Texas-Mexico Border
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05.12.2023
Sen. Cruz Introduces Legislation Mandating Use of Border Wall Materials
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05.09.2023
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Joins Republican Colleagues To Demand The Biden Administration Keep Title 42 In Place
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04.20.2023
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Commend U.S. Coast Guard’s Border Security Efforts
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03.30.2023
Sen. Cruz, 19 Colleagues Introduce the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
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03.28.2023
ICYMI: Cruz to Mayorkas: ‘If you had integrity, you would resign’
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02.02.2023
Sen. Cruz Continues to Lead Fight Against Non-Citizen Voting in Washington, D.C.
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01.08.2023
Sen. Cruz Statement on Biden Border Visit Amid Crisis
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10.06.2022
In Letter, Sens. Cruz, Graham Raise Prospect of Impeachment for DHS Secretary Mayorkas
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08.10.2022
Sen. Cruz Introduces Trifecta of Commerce-Related Bills
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08.05.2022
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Asylum Accountability Act
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08.01.2022
Cruz Introduces Resolution Detailing Truth About Del Rio ‘Whipping’ Incident
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07.12.2022
Cruz, Cornyn, Colleagues to Visit Texas-Mexico Border Amidst Unrelenting Illegal Immigration Crisis
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07.12.2022
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues to Introduce U.S.-Mexico Relations Resolution
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05.24.2022
Cruz Demands Answers About Biden Administration’s Use of Family Reunification Program
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04.08.2022
Sen. Cruz Demands Answers From Biden Administration on Lowering Security Standards and Raiding Veteran Benefits to Fund Open Border Agenda
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03.29.2022
Sen. Cruz Sends Letter to President Biden Urging Him to Renew Critical Title 42 Border Policy
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03.11.2022
Sen. Cruz Leads Letter With 21 Colleagues To DHS Secretary Mayorkas About The Impact Of Open-Borders Policies On Violent Crime Against Americans
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03.01.2022
Sen. Cruz Raises Serious Concerns About DHS’ Transparency During the Worst Border Crisis in Decades
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02.23.2022
Sen. Cruz Issues Statement on Successful Extradition of Fugitive Luis Calderon from El Salvador to Galveston County, Texas
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11.04.2021
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Stefanik Urge Sec. Mayorkas and Biden Administration to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws As Illegal Immigrant Caravan Approaches US Border
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11.04.2021
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall
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11.01.2021
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy, Judiciary Committee Republicans Oppose Biden Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants With Taxpayer Dollars
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10.25.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Voice Support for Gov. Abbott’s Appeal After Biden Administration Denies Federal Emergency Declaration For the Border
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10.21.2021
Sens. Cruz, Johnson, Lee Lead Colleagues in Submitting Public Comment on Biden’s Proposed Open Border Regulation
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10.20.2021
Sen. Cruz on ‘Hannity’: Stop the SURGE Act Shows Democrat Hypocrisy Over Surge of Illegal Immigrants in South Texas Communities
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10.19.2021
Sen. Cruz Introduces Stop the SURGE Act to Hold Pres. Biden and Democrat Colleagues Accountable for Ignoring Their Man-Made Border Crisis
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09.23.2021
Sen. Cruz on the Senate Floor: President Biden’s Dangerous Refusal to Enforce our Laws has Created a Humanitarian Crisis in Del Rio
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09.20.2021
Sen. Cruz to Sec. Mayorkas: President Biden and his Administration Must Take Responsibility for this Crisis in Del Rio and Reverse Course on the Destructive Policies That Caused it
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09.17.2021
Sen. Cruz at Del Rio International Bridge: 'The Most Horrific Thing I've Ever Seen'
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09.14.2021
Crucial Information on Afghanistan Assistance
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09.14.2021
Sen. Cruz for RealClearPolitics: Admin Imports Humanitarian Crisis
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06.22.2021
Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Colleagues Urge Biden to Advocate on Behalf of Two-Year-Old Girl’s Life
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06.09.2021
Sen. Cruz on Nord Stream 2: ‘A Generational Geopolitical Mistake That Will Strengthen Russia at the Expense of All of the West’
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04.27.2021
Sen. Cruz in Newsweek: ‘President Biden Is Responsible For This Border Crisis’
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03.31.2021
President Biden Finally Listens To Sen. Cruz
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03.31.2021
Sen. Cruz on President Biden’s Border Crisis: ‘I Believe the American People Have a Right to Know What’s Happening’
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03.27.2021
Sen. Cruz, Republican Senate Colleagues Tour Donna Facility, Meet With Local Officials and Authorities to Address Border Crisis
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03.25.2021
Sens. Cruz, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Prohibit Illegal Migrants from Getting ‘Free Pass’ into U.S.
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03.17.2021
Sen. Cruz: The Border Crisis Will Keep Getting Worse as Long as the Biden Administration Refuses to Enforce the Law
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02.26.2021
Sen. Cruz: President Biden’s Immigration Policies Are Unconstitutional, Dangerous, and Misguided
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02.25.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End China’s Access to Multi-Year Visas
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02.25.2021
Sen. Cruz on DHS Secretary Mayorkas: ‘The Most Radical Immigration Plan Any Administration has Ever Proposed in History’
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02.11.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Warn President Biden of Immigration Crisis, Health Risks
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02.09.2021
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Rename Rocksprings Border Patrol Station after Agent Donna Doss
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02.04.2021
Sens. Cruz, Grassley, Colleagues Demand Answers on Dangerous Biden DHS Deportation Moratorium
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01.28.2021
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
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01.28.2021
Sens. Cruz, Ernst, Colleagues Introduce ‘Sarah’s Law’ Ahead of the Fifth Anniversary of Sarah Root’s Death
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01.28.2021
Sen. Cruz Slams Department of Homeland Security Secretary Nominee Mayorkas’ Disregard for the Rule of Law and Embrace of China
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02.05.2020
Sen. Cruz on President Trump’s State of the Union Address: Everyone in Congress Ought to Stand and Applaud the Victories Achieved for the American People
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12.11.2019
Sens. Cruz, Cotton Introduce Bill Imposing Sanctions on Drug Cartels
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) today introduced the Significant Transnational Criminal Organization Designation Act, legislation that would subject certain foreign criminal organizations like drug cartels to sanctions, including immigration, financial, and criminal penalties. The process would be similar to the system used for designating entities as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey... -
11.15.2019
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe Introduce Keep Our Communities Safe Act
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10.22.2019
Sen. Cruz Goes Off on Senate Democrats Whose Political Posturing is Costing Innocent American Lives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today participated in a full committee hearing focused on understanding the dangers and costs that sanctuary cities impose on the American people. There, Sen. Cruz denounced Senate Democrats for pushing their political agenda rather than coming together to address the escalating security and humanitarian crisis at the southern border and protect innocent lives: -
08.27.2019
Sen. Cruz to DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan: ‘Ensure That the Burden of Paying for This Crisis Does Not Fall Disproportionately on Those Border Communities’
WACO, Texas - With Border Patrol apprehensions along the southern border in May 2019 up nearly 300 percent from May 2018, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today urged United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan to provide much-needed support for the border communities disproportionally affected by the rise in illegal immigration. -
07.24.2019
Sens. Cruz, Graham, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Men and Women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) along with fellow members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Kennedy (R-La.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), today introduced a Senate resolution commending the men and women of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for... -
07.15.2019
Sen. Cruz in Fox News Op-Ed: 'Now More Than Ever, Democrats in Congress Need to Finally Do Their Jobs and Work With Republicans and President Trump to Secure Our Border'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke to Julie Fine of NBC in Dallas, and penned an op-ed for Fox News to discuss the security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border, as well as the stonewalling from congressional Democrats. Earlier this month, Sen. Cruz toured the largest immigration processing center in the country, the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, and received a briefing from Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials in ‘Rincon Village',... -
07.12.2019
Sen. Cruz to Congressional Democrats: The Crisis on the Border Is Real and It’s Overwhelming Texas Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday delivered remarks on the Senate floor describing his recent trip to the southern border, where he witnessed the existing security and humanitarian crisis firsthand. Then he called on congressional Democrats to acknowledge the ongoing situation at the border as a crisis, and solve the problem. Specifically, he called on Congress to increase the number of federal judges and to close the loopholes within the asylum system. -
07.09.2019
Sen. Cruz on Fox News: ‘Congressional Democrats Stonewalled and Blocked the Funding to Deal With This Border Crisis’
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News' America's Newsroom to highlight his recent visit to the Texas-Mexico border and the ongoing humanitarian crisis there. He also discussed his letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan, urging him to establish a process to allow charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in the U.S.... -
07.02.2019
Sen. Cruz: ‘This Is a Crisis and Unfortunately, This Is a Man-Made Crisis’
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday toured the Rio Grande Valley Centralized Processing Center, the largest immigration processing center in the United States, to see firsthand the escalating humanitarian and security crisis occurring at the Texas-Mexico border. Following the tour, Sen. Cruz received an operational briefing with RGV Sector Chief Patrol Agent Rodolfo Karisch and Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Austin Skero at the McAllen Border Patrol Station and traveled to "Rincon... -
07.02.2019
Sen. Cruz Pens Letter to DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, penned a letter to United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan urging him to establish a process to permit charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) to make charitable donations to individuals in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) custody. -
07.01.2019
Sen. Cruz: It’s Time for Congress to Stop the Political Posturing And Solve the Border Crisis
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06.28.2019
Sen. Cruz Slams Democrats' Inaction to Address Humanitarian and Security Crisis at Texas-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following his vote in support of the bipartisan $4.5 billion border supplemental plan, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News' ‘Hannity' where he announced his upcoming visit to the Texas-Mexico border, and discussed the influx of illegal crossings overwhelming Texas communities. -
06.21.2019
Sen. Cruz: Texas Is Committed to Protecting and Defending the Lives at Stake as a Result of the Crisis at Our Southern Border
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott's (R-Texas) decision to deploy 1,000 troops from the Texas National Guard to the Texas-Mexico border. -
06.21.2019
Sen. Cruz: Congress Must Devote the Necessary Resources to Deal With the Overwhelming Influx of People Crossing the Border Illegally
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) this week held meetings in his Washington, D.C. Senate office with members of the Border Trade Alliance and the Rio Grande Valley Partnership. In those meetings, Sen. Cruz participated in a dialogue with the members, and discussed his views regarding trade and immigration, among other issues facing the Texas-Mexico border. -
06.21.2019
Sen. Cruz: Speaker Pelosi Needs to Take the Senate's Anti-Semitism Resolution For a Vote, to Stand United Speaking Against the Evil That Is Anti-Semitism
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Constitution, appeared on ‘The Ben Shapiro Show' regarding his efforts to enact term limits in Congress and his anti-Semitism legislation in the Senate. During the interview, Sen. Cruz highlighted the hearing he chaired to examine term limits as a method of creating accountability in Congress. He also highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border and called... -
04.09.2019
Sen. Cruz: I Am Proud of the Excellent Work by the Men and Women of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s [CBP] release of their apprehensions for the month of March. In the report, the CBP released astonishing apprehension statistics, which notably have not been reported as high since 2014: “In Fiscal Year 2019 to date, the U.S. Border Patrol has seen a more than 370% increase in the number of family units apprehended compared to the same... -
03.20.2019
Sen. Cruz: ‘We Salute the Bravery, the Heroism, and the Sacrifice of Javier Vega’
HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the dedication ceremony to rename the Border Patrol's Sarita, Texas checkpoint in honor of slain Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. -
03.07.2019
Sen. Cruz Meets with Laredo Mayor, City Council, and Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and members of the Laredo City Council, before meeting with members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. In the meetings, Sen. Cruz discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and his priorities for border security. -
03.06.2019
Sen. Cruz: In Order to Protect the Texas-Mexico Border, We Must Build the Wall
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, participated in a hearing focused on oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the problems associated with human trafficking at the Texas-Mexico border. -
03.06.2019
Sen. Cruz: ‘La historia de los Estados Unidos es una historia de arriesgar todo por la libertad’
El día de hoy, el Senador Ted Cruz (R-Texas) dio un discurso durante la reunión legislativo anual de La Coalición Latina. Allí, habló sobre la experiencia de su familia en lograr “el sueño estadounidense,” y sus esfuerzos legislativos para fomentar el crecimiento económico y el capitalismo para alentar el sueño para todos los hispanos en nuestra gran nación. -
03.01.2019
Sen. Cruz Discusses Border Security with National Review Editor Rich Lowry at CPAC
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) today joined National Review editor Rich Lowry on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for a conversation about the fight to secure the border, and news of the day. -
02.15.2019
Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in Washington Post: Make ‘El Chapo’ pay for the border wall
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) penned an op-ed for the Washington Post highlighting his EL CHAPO Act, a bill he introduced which would reserve any amounts forfeited to the U.S. government as a result of the criminal prosecution of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera (aka “El Chapo”) and other drug kingpins for border security assets and the completion of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
02.14.2019
Sen. Cruz: It Is Only Right El Chapo's Ill-Gotten Gains Go to Securing the Border and Stopping the Next Narco Traffickers
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations appeared on ‘Fox News @ Night’ with Shannon Bream where he discussed his EL CHAPO Act and the ongoing crisis in Venezuela. -
02.13.2019
Sen. Cruz to Congress: Make El Chapo Pay for the Wall
Yesterday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called upon his Senate colleagues to pass his EL CHAPO Act to secure funding to build a wall following the conviction of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka ‘El Chapo,’ on all 10 federal criminal counts against him. -
01.25.2019
Sen. Cruz: What Matters Is Enacting Real Solutions to the Real Problems
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the passage of legislation to temporarily reopen the federal government while negotiations continue to fund border security and build the wall. -
01.24.2019
Sen. Cruz Votes to End Government Shutdown and Secure the Border by Building the Wall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of President Trump's bill to end the government shutdown and secure the border: -
01.11.2019
Sen. Cruz Participates in Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Annual Policy Orientation
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today participated in a Q&A with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kevin Roberts, Ph.D., at the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s (TPPF) Annual Policy Orientation. -
01.11.2019
Sen. Cruz Tours U.S.-Mexico Border With President Trump
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined President Donald Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), and other local and Border Patrol officials to tour the U.S.-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley. -
01.09.2019
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Rounds, Kennedy Announce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday reintroduced the WALL Act, legislation that would fully fund the border wall along the southern border. -
01.08.2019
Sen. Cruz: Americans Want to See Common Sense Border Security and Are Not Happy With the Schumer Shutdown
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on WOAI’s Joe Pags Show and KTRH’s Michael Berry Show to discuss the government shutdown, his efforts to secure the border with the reintroduction of the EL CHAPO Act, and his constitutional amendment mandating term limits on members of Congress. -
01.03.2019
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces EL CHAPO Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced the Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order (EL CHAPO) Act. The bill would reserve any amounts forfeited to the U.S. Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of “El Chapo” (formally named Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Lorea) and other drug lords for border security assets and the completion of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
12.19.2018
Sen. Cruz: Continuing Resolution is a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Build the Wall
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement in opposition to the continuing resolution: -
12.11.2018
Sen. Cruz Participates in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, participated in a hearing entitled, ‘Oversight of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.’ -
12.06.2018
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Reps. Hurd, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Help Border Counties Identify Missing Migrants
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas), and Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas) today introduced the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018, a bill to help local jurisdictions improve the recording and reporting of missing persons and unidentified remains found along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
12.06.2018
Sens. Cruz, Inhofe, Rounds, Kennedy Announce Bill to Fully Fund Border Wall
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday introduced the WALL Act, legislation that would fully fund the border wall along the southern border. Their legislation is also the first bill that will fund the wall by identifying specific funding sources. -
09.07.2018
Sen. Cruz: Confirming Brett Kavanaugh Continues Our Ongoing Commitment to the American People
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox Business Network’s ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the last day of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, government funding, and news of the day. -
07.26.2018
Sen. Cruz on Texas Radio
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined 660 AM The Answer’s Mark Davis and KTSA San Antonio’s Trey Ware to discuss tariffs, trade negotiations and his efforts to shine a light on political dissidents oppressed by brutal totalitarian regimes, among other items. -
07.20.2018
Sen. Cruz: There Is Simply No State in the Union That Supports the Military the Way Texas Does
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ to discuss the Army’s selection of Austin, Texas to host the new Army Futures Command, his resolution to denounce Democrats’ radical calls to abolish ICE, and President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. -
07.12.2018
Sens. Cruz, Kennedy Introduce Resolution to Support ICE
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday introduced a resolution denouncing the radical calls for the dissolution of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). They were joined by Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Mike Lee... -
06.28.2018
Sen. Cruz: ‘The American People Want Justices Who Will Defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ on Wednesday following the announcement of Justice Kennedy’s retirement from the Supreme Court. Today, Sen. Cruz appeared on Fox News’ ‘Fox & Friends’ where he discussed immigration and President Trump’s summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, before discussing news of the day with Salem Radio’s Mark Davis. -
06.25.2018
Press Coverage of Sen. Cruz’s Visit to U.S.-Mexico Border
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) toured immigrant detention facilities for children in South Texas with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Friday. -
05.16.2018
Sen. Cruz Praises Decision to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital and Move U.S. Embassy, Observes National Police Week
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on KTRH’s ‘The Michael Berry Show,’ and WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show’ to discuss his visit to Israel for the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem and recognize National Police Week. -
05.10.2018
Sen. Cruz: I Applaud the President’s Leadership This Week for Supporting Thousands of Blue-Collar and Farming Jobs, and for Withdrawing From the Iran Deal
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Fox and Friends,’ to discuss the ‘win-win’ solution he reached with President Trump regarding the skyrocketing price of RINs which will save thousands of blue-collar refinery jobs. He also applauded President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran Deal, the release of the three American detainees in North Korea, and the rescissions package President Trump sent to Congress. -
04.26.2018
Sen. Cruz: Alfie Evans Crisis Is a Consequence of Socialized Medicine
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show,’ where he discussed his concern for the well-being of Alfie Evans who is being denied medical treatment by the courts of the United Kingdom. -
04.23.2018
Sen. Cruz: Attaching REINS Act to NAFTA Renegotiation Would Be a Tremendous Step for Our Country
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today appeared on Fox News’ ‘Your World’ with guest host Maria Bartiromo, where he discussed his support for Mike Pompeo to be the next Secretary of State, border security, and his priorities for NAFTA renegotiation. -
03.27.2018
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Votes Against the $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill
Last week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voted against the omnibus spending bill, describing it as ‘disastrous,’ and ‘drafted by the Swamp in the dark of night — that will plunge our nation even deeper into debt.’ -
03.27.2018
Cruz, Cotton, and Inhofe Applaud Addition of Citizenship Question to Census
Yesterday, the Commerce Department announced that it would add a new question to the 2020 census asking respondents whether they were citizens of the United States. -
02.27.2018
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: On Gun Control, We Should Target Violent Criminals, Not Law Abiding Citizens
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) appeared on WOAI’s ‘The Joe Pags Show,’ where he discussed his legislative efforts to defend the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens and prevent violent criminals from obtaining weapons. -
12.27.2017
VIDEO: Another Incredible Year Fighting For Texans
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released the following video highlighting his service to 28 million Texans in 2017. -
10.03.2017
Sen. Cruz: We Must Address Our National Security Threats With Sobriety and Urgency
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered remarks at the ACT for America National Security Legislative Briefing, where he accepted the 2017 National Security Eagle Award. There, Sen. Cruz discussed various national security threats facing the United States including the Muslim Brotherhood, the IRGC, and a nuclear North Korea. -
08.23.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Visits With Local Businesses, Agriculture Leaders and Constituents Across the Rio Grande Valley
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made several stops across the Rio Grande Valley to discuss his efforts to expand trade and economic opportunity across the Lone Star state. In Edinburg, Sen. Cruz participated in a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders and farmers, and held a town hall with Royal Technologies employees in Mission. -
08.22.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Sits Down with Jessica Headley of San Antonio's KABB Fox 29 In One-on-One Interview
On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) held a town hall with constituents in New Braunfels, following a tour of Sysco Central Texas, Inc. and delivered remarks at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce luncheon. -
08.16.2017
New Cruz Video Highlights Efforts Fighting for Jobs, Freedom and Security for Texans
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today released a video highlighting his work fighting for jobs, freedom and security for Texans. -
08.03.2017
Cornyn, Cruz Bill to Rename Checkpoint After Fallen Agent Javier Vega Passes Senate
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today released the following statements after their bill to honor the fallen U.S. Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr. for his service by renaming the Border Patrol checkpoint where he was assigned, along U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, after him passed the U.S. Senate. -
06.29.2017
Sen. Cruz Praises House Passage of Kate’s Law
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement praising the passage of Kate’s Law today in the U.S. House of Representatives. -
06.12.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Promotes Economic Growth, Free and Fair Trade and Border Security in El Paso Visit
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Friday participated in a roundtable discussion with local community leaders and executive board members of the Borderplex Alliance in El Paso. -
05.16.2017
Sen. Cruz Honored to Meet Family of Slain Texas Border Patrol Agent
This afternoon, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) met in his office with the wife, children, and parents of Javier Vega, Jr., a Border Patrol Agent who was murdered by two illegal immigrants in south Texas in 2014. -
04.26.2017
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: The EL CHAPO Act Will Ensure Our Border is Secure
Sen. Cruz appeared on Fox and Friends to discuss the EL CHAPO Act – legislation he introduced yesterday that would reserve any amounts forfeited to the U.S. Government as a result of the criminal prosecution of “El Chapo” and other drug lords for border security assets and the completion of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
12.05.2016
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Talks Border Security with Law Enforcement, Local Officials at Texas-Mexico Border
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) participated in a border security roundtable with local law enforcement officers and elected officials in McAllen, Texas. -
06.30.2016
Kate's Law to Be Considered on Senate Floor
Next week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) bill, Kate’s Law, will receive a vote on the Senate floor. -
04.04.2016
Sen. Cruz Joins Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Challenging Obama’s Unconstitutional Executive Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined an amicus brief on behalf of 43 Senate Republicans in support of a challenge to the Obama Administration’s November 2014 executive amnesty, which unilaterally extends legal status and work authorization to more than four million illegal aliens. -
03.17.2016
Sen. Cruz Seeks Answers from Attorney General Lynch in Effort to Hold DOJ Accountable
This week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) requested that Attorney General Loretta Lynch answer questions about a potential climate change investigation of the fossil fuel industry, the DOJ’s position on sanctuary cities, and the DOJ’s brazen use of settlements to fund liberal activist groups. -
02.11.2016
Cruz, Sessions Introduce Legislation to Help ICE Agents Enforce Immigration Laws
On Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) introduced the ICE Agent Support Act of 2016 (S. 2538), which would provide U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with necessary resources to help the agency enforce our nation’s immigration laws. -
01.24.2016
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz and Rep. Duncan Op-Ed in The Greenville News: “Open Door for Refugees Endangers Americans”
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) penned a joint op-ed for The Greenville News, underscoring the dangers of the Obama administration’s refugee program and inadequate vetting process that have already resulted in tragedy on our homeland. -
01.08.2016
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Responds to Refugee Arrests in Texas and California Tied to Terrorism
Following the terrorist-related arrests of two refugees in Houston and Sacramento on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged congressional leadership to immediately take up and pass legislation he has filed to protect America against the threat of radical Islamic terrorists entering the United States as refugees. -
12.22.2015
Sen. Cruz Recaps 2015: A Year Fighting For Freedom
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12.10.2015
Cruz, Sessions Introduce the American Jobs First Act of 2015
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) today introduced the American Jobs First Act of 2015 (S. 2394), reforming the H-1B visa program to stop abuse of the legal immigration system and ensure American workers are better served. -
12.09.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz and Gov. Abbott Push for Passage of the State Refugee Security Act
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol, calling for passage of Sen. Cruz’s State Refugee Security Act of 2015 (S. 2363), which would empower the states to ensure the safety and security of their citizens by blocking the resettlement of refugees within their borders. -
12.08.2015
Sen. Cruz Introduces the State Refugee Security Act of 2015
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the State Refugee Security Act of 2015 (S. 2363) at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol where he was joined by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. -
12.03.2015
Cruz, Sessions to Obama Administration: Release Immigration History of San Bernardino Attackers
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) sent a letter today to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General demanding the immigration history of the San Bernardino attackers. -
12.02.2015
Sen. Cruz Questions ICE Director Saldaña About Administration’s Recurring Failure to Enforce Immigration Laws
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today continued to highlight the Obama Administration’s negligence in immigration law enforcement in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Oversight of the Administration’s Criminal Alien Removal Policies.” -
11.20.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - November 20, 2015
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11.20.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in The Washington Times: “Why the Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015 Is Necessary”
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday penned an op-ed for The Washington Times, emphasizing the need for his Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevent Act of 2015 (S. 2302). -
11.17.2015
Cruz, Sessions Rebuke Administration for Concealing Immigration History of Terrorists
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts and U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Chairman of the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and National Interest, today issued the following statement three months after their letter to the Obama Administration on immigration and terrorism: -
11.16.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: The Refugee Flow Out of Syria Must Be Treated as a National Security Risk
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in September sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Secretary of State John Kerry, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey. -
10.22.2015
Sen. Cruz Revives Legislative Efforts to Stop Illegal Immigration
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday reintroduced Kate’s Law and placed the bill directly on the Senate calendar, making it immediately available for floor action. Today, Sen. Cruz intends to ask for Kate’s Law to be called up and passed by unanimous consent. -
10.20.2015
Sen. Cruz Remains Committed to Stopping Illegal Immigration
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats displayed yet another act of senseless partisanship, filibustering the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act (S. 2146): -
10.20.2015
Sen. Cruz: We Must Send the Message That Defiance of Our Laws Will No Longer Be Tolerated
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor citing the Obama Administration’s persistent negligence of immigration law enforcement and bolstering the Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act (S. 2146), of which he is a lead cosponsor, as a small step in the right direction. -
07.27.2015
Sen. Cruz Continues Investigation into Administration’s Handling of Unaccompanied Alien Children
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry asking more questions about a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) document that appears to contradict key aspects of the Administration’s policy regarding the handling of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). -
07.22.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Grills ICE Director About Thousands Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Released
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday demanded answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Sarah Saldaña in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, which focused on the Administration’s egregious release of criminal illegal aliens and its refusal to enforce immigration laws. -
07.21.2015
Sen. Cruz and Rep. Salmon Introduce “Kate’s Law,” the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced "Kate's Law," the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015 as a companion to legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Matt Salmon (R-Ariz.). -
07.21.2015
Sen. Cruz to Senate Leadership: Keep the Export-Import Bank Expired
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today called on Senate leadership to prove that there was no corrupt deal to allow the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank to be attached to S. 22, the highway reauthorization bill. Cruz will also file eight amendments to the bill. -
07.21.2015
Sen. Cruz: How Many Criminal Illegal Aliens Did the Obama Administration Release?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today questioned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah Saldaña in the Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing regarding the Administration's failure to enforce immigration law against criminal illegal aliens. -
06.17.2015
Sen. Cruz Introduces the Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act to eliminate the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) ability to use the fees it collects for the provision of legal immigration services to fund amnesty. The bill would also restore congressional authority over the appropriations process and refocus the agency on its core national security mission. -
06.12.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - June 12, 2015
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06.09.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: Texans Are Stepping Up to Address the Border Crisis
EDINBURG, Texas -- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today attended a briefing with border security enforcement officials and received an update on security efforts in the region. Following the briefing, Sen. Cruz held a media availability. -
05.15.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - May 15, 2015
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05.13.2015
Sen. Cruz: Congress Must Prohibit Obama From Abusing TPA to Change Immigration Law
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today filed an amendment to the Trade Act of 2015 to lock in assurances that this legislation cannot be used to change federal immigration law. -
05.01.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - May 1, 2015
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04.28.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: How Many Criminals Have Been Released Across the Nation?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the increased security threats due to violent criminals entering the country illegally and, in thousands of cases, being permitted to stay. -
04.24.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - April 24, 2015
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04.12.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - April 12, 2015
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04.01.2015
Sen. Cruz: HHS Must Properly Care for Unaccompanied Children In Its Custody
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell on Tuesday requesting more information about current procedures providing for the health and safety of unaccompanied children who have been entrusted to the Department’s care. -
03.06.2015
The News with Sen. Cruz - March 6, 2015
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03.04.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Questions the Fairness of DAPA/ DACA Programs to Legal Immigrants
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday questioned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials on whether the agency is using funds from legal immigrants to subsidize President Obama's illegal executive amnesty, and raised questions about the degree to which the agency is complying with the recently issued federal court injunction. -
02.24.2015
Sen. Cruz to Sec. Johnson: Do you Intend to Abide by the Federal Court Order?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson questioning whether the Obama Administration plans to comply with the court's injunction to stop President Obama's illegal amnesty in light of President Obama's public comments that DHS would "continue in the planning" of activities the court issued a cease and desist order to stop. -
02.18.2015
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: Texas Is Leading The Way To Stand Up To Obama’s Lawlessness
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today joined Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton for a press conference to present a united front among Texas leaders against the President's illegal executive amnesty. -
02.17.2015
Sen. Cruz: Court Decision Major Victory for Rule of Law, Senate Democrats Should Look Hard at This Ruling
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, released a statement regarding a Texas court injunction to temporarily block President Obama's executive action on amnesty. -
02.12.2015
Sen. Cruz: Senate Democrats Are Playing Partisan Politics With Our National Security
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, today joined Republicans in a bicameral press conference... -
02.08.2015
Sen. Cruz: We Have Obligation to Stand With Ukraine; Obama Administration Not Honoring It
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today joined ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on This Week and CNN’s Dana Bash on State of the Union... -
01.28.2015
AG Nominee Refuses to Identify Limits of Executive Power
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, questioned Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch... -
01.12.2015
GOP Must Keep Promises or Risk Getting ‘Walloped’ in Future Elections
Today, U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit... -
12.17.2014
Sen. Cruz Stands with Texas Against President Obama’s Executive Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, this week joined an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit brought by the State of Texas and joined by over 20 other states against President Obama’s illegal amnesty. -
12.16.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: I’m Not Trying to Play the Washington Rules, I'm Trying to Change the Rules
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke with Fox News’ Bret Baier to discuss his constitutional point of order to defund President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty. -
12.15.2014
ICYMI: Sen Cruz: Stand up for the Principles We Keep Promising the Voters We Believe
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today called into the Sean Hannity Radio Show to discuss his Constitutional Point of Order to defund President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty, that happened in the Senate on Friday. -
12.13.2014
Sen. Cruz Statement on Anticipated Vote to Defund Executive Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement in anticipation of the Senate vote on his Constitutional Point of Order to defund President Obama’s illegal executive amnesty: -
12.03.2014
Sen. Cruz: Both Houses Should Use Power of the Purse to Stop Obama’s Amnesty
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement regarding funding proposals that are being considered by Republicans in the House: -
12.02.2014
ICE Nominee Will Be Another Rubberstamp for Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today issued the following statement announcing that he will oppose President Obama’s nominee for Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Sarah Saldana. -
11.20.2014
Sen. Cruz Invokes Cicero’s Words Against President Obama’s Lawlessness
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor harkening back to Cicero... -
11.20.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: This is a Moment of Testing
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, spoke with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly last night regarding the President’s decision to unilaterally grant amnesty and what the new Republican Congress can do to stop it. -
11.19.2014
Op-ed: Obama is Not a Monarch
The Constitution designs a system of checks and balances for our nation, and executive amnesty for immigrants here illegally unilaterally decreed from the White House would seriously undermine the rule of law. -
11.08.2014
Sens. Cruz and Lee: AG Nominee Should Say Whether She Approves of Executive Amnesty
Today Sens. Ted Cruz, R-TX, and Mike Lee, R-UT, released the following statement after President Obama nominated U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to replace Attorney General Eric Holder: -
11.05.2014
Don’t Enable Obama’s Executive Amnesty in Lame Duck
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent a letter to Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV, the outgoing Senate Majority Leader, signed by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-ID; Mike Lee, R-UT; Pat Roberts, R-KS; Jeff Sessions, R-AL; and David Vitter, R-LA expressing opposition to President Obama's announced intention to take unilateral executive action by the end of this year to lawlessly grant amnesty to immigrants who have entered the country illegally. -
09.10.2014
ICYMI: Democrats Block Sen. Cruz Request to Vote on Bill to Prevent President Obama From Expanding Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today requested unanimous consent to pass H.R. 5272, a bill that would effectively end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and prevent President Obama from taking executive actions to illegally expand amnesty in the future. He debated with his colleagues Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) following Sen. Menendez’s objection to his request. -
09.09.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: Senate Democrats Have Done Nothing To Stand Up To President Obama’s Amnesty
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today was joined by Sens. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) along with U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Lamar Smith (R-TX), Roger Williams (R-TX), Ted Yoho (R-FL), John Carter (R-TX), Mo Brooks (R-AL), and Pete Olson (R-TX) for a press conference encouraging action on measures to solve the crisis at our southern border and prevent President Obama from expanding amnesty. -
08.14.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Op-Ed in Texas Tribune: Immigrants deserve better than Obama
Below is an op-ed penned by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, regarding Democrats' unwillingness to end President Obama’s amnesty, which is the key to solving the humanitarian crisis on the border: -
08.11.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Pens Letter to WSJ Championing House Leadership on Immigration
Below is a letter penned by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, championing the House's leadership on immigration: -
07.31.2014
Democrats are Perpetuating the Border Crisis
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the Senate vote this evening on border funding legislation: -
07.29.2014
Sen. Cruz: Congress Cannot Solve Immigration Without Addressing the Cause of It
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement regarding the immigration bill unveiled by the House today: -
07.24.2014
Sen. Cruz: We Must Put a Stop to President Obama’s Amnesty and Give Governors All Options Possible to Mitigate This Crisis
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced the Protect Children and Families Through the Rule of Law Act, which includes measures that would stop President Obama’s amnesty, reform the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Act, and empower governors to utilize the National Guard to address this specific crisis at federal expense, including authority to arrest violators of federal immigration, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and terrorism laws. -
07.20.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: A False Promise of Amnesty is the Opposite of Compassionate; We Need to Fix the Problem
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on Fox News Sunday about the ongoing immigration crisis and the bill he recently introduced to address it. -
07.17.2014
Stop Obama’s Amnesty to Stop the Border Crisis
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today introduced legislation to prevent the Obama Administration from using any taxpayer funds to expand DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and from continuing to lawlessly grant amnesty and work permits to new immigrants who enter the country illegally. He also outlined guiding principles that Congress should keep in mind when considering reforms. -
07.09.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz: This is a crisis of the President's own making
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the need to secure our border. -
07.07.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz on Border Security and Israeli-Palestinian Relations with Sean Hannity
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today called into the Sean Hannity Radio Show to discuss issues surrounding border security and recent events between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. -
06.23.2014
Crisis on the Border a Direct Consequence of President Obama’s Lawlessness
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott toured facility in San Antonio... -
06.19.2014
Sen. Cruz: We Must Halt the Humanitarian Crisis on the Southwest Border Now
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today sent the following letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding the terrible situation Texas is facing because of the current administration’s failure to secure the border. In it, he urges Secretary Johnson to consider Attorney General Greg Abbott’s proposal that would enable the State of Texas to take decisive action to secure the southwest border and prohibit further endangering thousands of unaccompanied minors. -
06.12.2014
ICYMI: Sen. Cruz on Fox's "The Kelly File"
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06.11.2014
Explosion of Unaccompanied Minors at the Border is a Direct Consequence of Obama’s Policies
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today in Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about the increasing numbers of unaccompanied minor illegally crossing the Southern border. -
07.15.2013
Sen. Cruz: Current Immigration Bill Doesn’t Fix the Problem
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today spoke at the Black American Leadership Alliance’s D.C. March for Jobs to address concerns with the aspect of the Gang of Eight bill that would impose a penalty on U.S. employers for hiring U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. -
06.27.2013
Sen. Cruz Statement on Gang of Eight Bill Vote
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding today's vote on S.744, the Gang of Eight's immigration reform bill: Unfortunately, all of the concerns that have been repeatedly raised about this bill remain: it repeats the mistakes of the 1986 immigration bill; it grants amnesty first; it won’t secure the border; and it doesn’t fix our broken legal immigration system. -
06.25.2013
Sen. Cruz Proposes Amendment to Prevent Penalty for Hiring Citizens and Legal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today addressed the Senate floor to expose a component of the Gang of Eight Bill that establishes a penalty for hiring citizens and legal immigrants over immigrants granted Registered Provisional Immigrant (RPI) status under this legislation. He asked for unanimous consent to introduce an amendment that would fix this issue by defunding Obamacare until there are no more individuals with RPI status. But the Senate Democrat majority blocked his... -
06.24.2013
Sen. Cruz: We Have Seen This Play Before -- Reminiscent of Obamacare
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today addressed the Senate floor to contrast the border measures in the current Corker-Hoeven amendment to a border security amendment he filed last week, citing areas where the Corker-Hoeven measure fails to adequately secure the border before legalization of illegal immigrants begins. -
06.19.2013
Sen. Cruz Files Additional Amendments to Immigration Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has filed additional amendments to S. 744 to significantly improve border security measures, fix our immigration system in a manner that champions legal immigration, and uphold the rule of law by ensuring illegal immigrants granted legal status under this bill are not given a path to citizenship. -
06.19.2013
Sen. Cruz: Gang of Eight Immigration Bill Fails To Secure the Border
WASHINGTON, DC – In an address on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today strongly critiqued the Gang of Eight immigration reform bill. -
06.19.2013
Sen. Cruz Discusses Gang of Eight Immigration Bill with Rush Limbaugh
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today joined Rush Limbaugh on the radio to discuss the problems with the Gang of Eight's immigration legislation. Below are excerts from the discussion and the full audio of the interview: -
06.17.2013
Sen. Cruz: We Must Ensure Federal Law Does Not Preempt States’ Abilities to Require ID for Voter Registration
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today filed an amendment to S. 744, the Senate Immigration Reform Bill, to close a loophole in the federal “Motor Voter” law that preempts states from enforcing requirements that would ensure those registered to vote are U.S. citizens. Senator David Vitter (R-LA) is a co-sponsor. -
06.11.2013
Sen. Cruz: I Very Much Want Commonsense Immigration Reform to Pass; This Bill Would Make the Problem of Illegal Immigration Worse
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke today on the Senate floor against the Motion to Proceed to immigration reform, arguing for major fixes to the proposal that would make it passable by both houses of Congress. -
06.04.2013
Gang of Eight Bill Does Not Uphold Promises to Secure Border, Enforce the Law, or Improve Legal Immigration
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to their Senate colleagues highlighting ongoing concerns with S. 744, the Senate immigration reform bill. They noted the numerous opportunities the Senate Judiciary Committee had to improve the bill during the markup process, yet failed to enact. They also specifically criticized the back-door deal that was struck by... -
05.21.2013
Sen. Cruz Presents Amendments to Immigration Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) presented his remaining amendments to the immigration reform bill in today’s Senate Judiciary Committee markup meeting. The amendments would prohibit federal, state, or local entitlement benefits for those here illegally, ensure that illegal immigrants are not given a path to citizenship, and modernize, streamline and expand legal immigration by reforming the green card program. -
05.21.2013
Sen. Cruz: I Want Common-sense Immigration Reform to Pass; This Bill Makes the Problem Worse
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today voted against moving S. 744 out of the Senate Judiciary committee, citing concerns that the legislation does not effectively secure the border or adequately improve legal immigration, while failing to respect the rule of law. The bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee 13-5. -
05.14.2013
Sen. Cruz Presents Measure to Strengthen, Improve Legal Immigration
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today presented an amendment to the Gang of Eight immigration bill that would improve our nation’s legal immigration system by increasing high-skilled temporary worker visas, called H-1B visas, by 500 percent. The measure would effectively address the needs of our nation’s high-skilled workforce by helping meet the growing demand for workers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. It will also make... -
05.09.2013
Sen. Cruz Opening Statement on Immigration Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) provided an opening statement on immigration legislation before the Senate Judiciary Committee that stressed the importance of securing the border and fixing a broken legal immigration system. Video and a transcript of Sen. Cruz's remarks are below: -
05.08.2013
Sen. Cruz Files Amendments to Immigration Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has filed five amendments to the immigration reform legislation currently before the Senate Judiciary Committee that will: -
04.23.2013
Sen. Cruz Not Satisfied with Border Security Triggers in Immigration Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) today questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about border security measures contained in the Gang of Eight's immigration bill during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. -
04.22.2013
Sen. Cruz on Immigration Legislation
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today offered an opening statement in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration. Excerpts of his remarks and a link to video of his remarks are below. -
01.28.2013
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Statement on Immigration Reform Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding today’s bipartisan immigration reform proposal:
