Tag: Rep. Tony Gonzales

More Than 4,000 Illegal Immigrant ‘Gotaways’ Since Title 42 Ended: Border Patrol Chief

United States Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz has reported that approximately 4,316 illegal immigrants crossed the U.S. southern border and evaded Border Patrol authorities in the first three days after Title 42 expired on May 11. On Monday morning, Ortiz tweeted a summary of the Border Patrol’s enforcement activity in the first 72 hours after…


Texas GOP Congressman Dismisses Claims Border Situation Is ‘Not That Bad’

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said videos he recorded at El Paso showed that the border situation is worse than it’s being portrayed, following the expiration of the pandemic-era immigration policy Title 42 at midnight on May 11. “This is what I’m hearing on the ground from mayors, from Border Patrol agents, from embedded media, everyone…


Rep. Gonzales Suggests Defunding FDA If Biden Admin Ignores Ruling on Abortion Pill

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) has said that defunding the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could be an option if the Biden administration dismisses a court ruling that suspended approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Gonzales, who sits on the Appropriations Committee, said House Republicans might decide to use the “power of the purse” to hold…


Former ICE Agent Victor Avila Challenges Rep. Tony Gonzales in Texas Amid GOP Censure

Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent Victor Avila is challenging Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in the upcoming election. Avila, who announced his run on Twitter on Monday, has grown in name recognition due to appearances in the media, his work on legislation, and his book, “Agent Under Fire,” about his experience being the target…


Texas GOP Sets Vote to Censure Rep. Tony Gonzales for Violating Party Principles

The Texas Republican Party is set to censure Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on March 4 over what the resolution says is diverging from GOP values. San Antonio Report, a nonprofit outlet, first reported the development. Texas GOP spokesperson James Wesolek confirmed the upcoming vote to The Epoch Times on March 2. Gonzales has the option…


‘I’ve Never Seen It That Bad’: Texas Congressman Describes Conditions at Overcrowded Border Processing Center

Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-Texas) on Dec. 21 said that the conditions at a processing facility on the U.S.-Mexico border were the worse he’s ever seen it. Gonzalez, in an interview with Fox News, made the remark while discussing a video he filmed at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, last week. “I’d been to…


Capitol Report (Sept. 23): House GOP Outlines Vision Before Midterms; Biden Makes Election Promises in DNC Speech

House Republicans showcased their “Commitment to America” plan—their promise to the people in the run-up to the midterms. We’ll hear from the House Republican leader himself to find out more about the GOP’s plan for a “new direction.” President Joe Biden pushed back against the Republicans’ proposed agenda Friday, attending an event by the Democratic…


China Takes Measures to Intimidate Taiwan Ahead of Prospective Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan—With uncertainty over whether House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan during her Asia trip, the Chinese communist regime has decided to intimidate the self-ruled island both militarily and economically. Local media in Taiwan reported on Aug. 2 that Chinese customs officials announced a temporary ban on food imports from more than 100 Taiwanese…


GOP Prepare Blueprint to Secure America and Win Back House

Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and chairman of the Republican American Security Task Force said their committee’s short-term goal is to have a legislative agenda to share with voters during the summer 2022 campaign season. “The goal is to continue to coalesce that feedback into tangible work product…


GOP Prepares Blueprint to Secure America and Win Back House

Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Rep. John Katko (R-NY) and chairman of the Republican American Security Task Force said their committee’s short-term goal is to have a legislative agenda to share with voters during the summer 2022 campaign season. “The goal is to continue to coalesce that feedback into tangible work product…