U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ryan Zinke (R-MT), joined by other House Representatives, announce the new “Northern Border Security Caucus,” a coalition of 28 Members of Congress who are concerned about the increased human and drug trafficking, along with the decreased Border Patrol agents and lack of security along the U.S.-Canada border. …
LIVE 2 PM ET: Reps. Mike Kelly, Ryan Zinke and Other Members of Congress Announces New ‘Northern Border Security Caucus’
February 28, 2023
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