Immigration
“My Republican colleagues and I are committed to advancing policies that secure the border and protect American communities. By increasing our border security, we can deter future threats, prevent crime, and get dangerous and deadly drugs out of our neighborhoods.” – Congressman David Kustoff.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Reps. David Kustoff (TN-08) and Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced the U.S. Secret Service Mission Improvement and Realignment Act of 2022. This bill would improve the Secret Services' investigative priorities by moving the United States Secret Service (USSS) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) back to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently cosponsored the Protecting Americans from Unnecessary Spread upon Entry (PAUSE) Act of 2021, H.R. 471. This bill would help prevent the massive influx of illegal immigration at our southern border by stopping immigrants who may be carrying COVID-19 from entering our country. Last March under the Trump administration, Title 42 was implemented. Title 42 is a border health protection that allows U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) was joined by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in introducing the Preventing Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Act. This legislation will help combat the drastic surge of anti-Semitic incidents and violence in the United States by ensuring the Department of Justice (DOJ) facilitates the expedited review of these hate crime threats against the Jewish community.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) visited El Paso, Texas to see and hear firsthand what must be done to address the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Rep. Kustoff toured the Emergency Intake Site at Fort Bliss, the El Paso del Norte Border Crossing, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection as well as U.S. Border Patrol, and toured the El Paso Sector Centralized Processing Center.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) co-sponsored H.R. 13, the "Commitment to American Security Act", which is part of House Republicans' Commitment to America agenda. This bill would defend our 2nd Amendment rights and support our law enforcement officers through increased funding. Additionally, H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, U.S. Representatives David Kustoff (R-TN), Ted Budd (R-NC) and Lee Zeldin (R-NY) introduced H. Res. 782. The resolution encourages public schools throughout the country to design and teach a curriculum about the history of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, and the historic importance of the creation of the Jewish State of Israel in 1948. It also calls on law enforcement officials on every level to hold the perpetrators of anti-Semitic attacks accountable and bring them to justice.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman David Kustoff issued the following message on the 18th Anniversary of September 11, 2001:
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Today, as we remember the 18th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the thousands of lives that were taken in one of the deadliest attacks our nation has ever experienced.
While it was one of our country's darkest days, we saw the bravery and strength of the American people shine through.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), visited El Paso, TX to see and hear first-hand what must be done to address the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. Rep. Kustoff visited El Paso Del Norte border crossing, met with Customs and Border Patrol, saw the construction of the border wall, met and was briefed by the Joint Task Force-North, and went to the El Paso Intelligence Center.
Washington, D.C.—February 27, 2019—U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08), a member of the House Financial Services Committee (FSC), today introduced the Criminal Organizations' Narcotics, Finances, Resources, Operations, and Networks Targeting (CONFRONT) Act, H.R. 1387. The CONFRONT Act would require the President, in collaboration with the Treasury Secretary, to develop a national strategy to combat the financial networks of transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
Washington, D.C.—February 26, 2019—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) released the following statement after the passage of a Resolution disapproving of President Trump's National Emergency Declaration.