Immigration and Border Security

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced the passage of H.R. 7659, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill provides vital resources required to maintain the operations and critical missions of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and includes several key priorities championed by Graves to protect our nation.  “The… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement as the Biden Administration has reinstated the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy due to a court order, which will return illegal immigrants back to Mexico to await their asylum cases. Under the Biden Administration's current policy, they can remain in the United States upon arrival until their claims are heard. Illegal… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:"Our sympathy and prayers go out to the families of our brave men and women in uniform that were victimized by the catastrophe in Afghanistan. If stupidity was an impeachable offense, this Administration would be in big trouble. The deaths and chaos in Afghanistan are the direct results of unforced errors by the Biden… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) is demanding answers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency after what started as a crisis at our borders has turned into a crisis in our communities. The full text of the letter can be found here or below:Dear Acting Director Johnson: I am extremely concerned about emerging reports of federal authorities dropping… Read more »