FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Introduces Legislation to Prevent Taxpayer Funded Payments to Illegal Immigrants 11/5/2021 Washington — Today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced legislation to prevent payments from the federal Judgement Fund from going to immigrants who illegally crossed the southern border. The Ending Payments to Non-American Citizens Act responds to multiple reports that the Biden administration intends to ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sara Robertson (Sara.Robertson2@mail.house.gov) Rep. Crawford Responds to Growing Crisis at the Southern Border 9/17/2021 Washington — Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) commented today on news that more than 10,000 Haitians and counting have joined growing numbers from around the world gathering at our wide-open southern border. Media reports indicate they are being dropped off by the busload by criminal cartels, seizing on the Administration’s refusal to enforce the immig...
OPINION | RICK CRAWFORD: Crisis at border Written by Rick Crawford Published by Arkansas Democrat Gazette Regardless of one's political persuasion, the flood of "irregular migrants" at our southern border presents one of the most immediate security threats facing the United States today. The long-standing security dilemma there has only been exacerbated by the Biden administration. The promises of asylum, leniency for criminal behavior, and even citizenship--aka amnesty--emanating from both the ...
'It's a humanitarian crisis': Rep. Rick Crawford tours border facilities in South Texas Written by Shelby Rose Published by KATV LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The U.S. continues to see a sharp increase in the number of migrants crossing the southern border, including a record number of unaccompanied minors. On Friday, members of Arkansas' congressional delegation traveled to the border to see what's going on for themselves. Representative Rick Crawford toured three separate facilities in Brownsville, Don...
An actual solution to Biden's border crisis Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford Published by: Washington Examiner Regardless of one’s political persuasion, the flood of “irregular migrants” at our southern border presents one of the most immediate security threats facing the United States. The long-standing security dilemma there has only been exacerbated by the Biden administration. The promises of asylum, leniency for criminal behavior, and even citizenship or “amnesty” emanating from both the Whit...
Congressman Crawford Talks Trump Budget, National Debt, and Border Wall Written by: Johnathan Reaves Published by: KASU In this monthly congressional interview, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R) talks about the national debt reaching $22 trillion dollars, President Trump's proposed budget, and more funding for a border wall. Click on the Listen button for the entire interview.
House favors bid for repeal of emergency declaration; Arkansas' lawmakers oppose resolution, support Trump Written by: Democrat-Gazette Staff Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette WASHINGTON -- The House on Tuesday approved a resolution to overturn President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on the southern border, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his presidential campaign pledge. The 245-182 vote fell well short of the two-thirds majority t...
Border wall compromise splits state delegation 3-3 Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- Members of Arkansas' all-Republican congressional delegation split on whether to support Thursday's compromise border security bill: three voted "yes" and three voted "no." With details still scarce, few were ready to weigh in on President Donald Trump's plans for an emergency declaration. In the upper chamber Thursday afternoon, Arkansas' two U.S. senators cast opp...
Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown’s end seen as 'promising step' Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette After Thursday's meeting, Boozman had voted for a funding bill that included $5.7 billion for Trump's border wall project. In Friday's written statement, Boozman reiterated his support for tougher border security. "We must provide the funds for increased manpower, technology and infrastructure -- including roads for access, ...
Pelosi bars Trump address; president relents, decides to delay speech during shutdown Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives will not authorize President Donald Trump to deliver a State of the Union address in the midst of a partial government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi informed the White House in a letter Wednesday afternoon. Trump told reporters afterward that next week's speech won't be postponed, ...
