House Republicans Visit Border Amid Record Immigration Surge

Rep. Chip Roy Declines to Join, Calls for Urgent Action; Impeachment Proceedings Against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Planned

Over 60 House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Tony Gonzales, are visiting the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, to witness the immigration crisis firsthand.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) has declined to join the trip, calling for urgent action over meetings and speeches, and threatening to withhold support for any legislation funding the government or foreign aid until border security is addressed.
House Republicans are planning to take up articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas upon their return to Washington, accusing him of exacerbating the border crisis through his policies.
Preliminary data shows a record 302,000 encounters along the southwest border in December, marking the highest monthly total ever recorded.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has criticized President Biden for allegedly diverting migrants from Eagle Pass to keep them out of camera shots during the House Republicans' visit.