Cornyn, Cruz among GOP senators visiting Texas-Mexico border on Friday
Senators will be holding news conference about visit at 2:15 p.m., will be livestreamed in this article
David Ibañez, Web - Managing Editor
FILE - Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, center, and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, speak together, joined at far left by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., in the House chamber as they await a speech by the Greek prime minister, at the Capitol in Washington, May 17, 2022. In the aftermath of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, their home state, a bipartisan group of senators, including Cornyn are holding private virtual meetings during recess to try to strike a compromise over gun safety legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) (Copyright 2022 by The Associated Press - All rights reserved.)
MCALLEN, Texas – A delegation of Republican senators led by Ted Cruz and John Cornyn of Texas will pay a visit to the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday and Friday to survey the current state of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Joining Cruz and Cornyn are senators James Lankford of Oklahoma, Joni Ernst of Iowa, John Barrasso of Wyoming and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.
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According to a news release from Cruz’s office, during their visit, the senators will:
Participate in a night border tour with law enforcement
Participate in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection aerial border tour
Meet with local landowners to discuss the impact of the open border on Texas communities
Receive briefings from the National Border Patrol Council and CBP about the challenges these agencies face
Receive a briefing from the Texas National Guard and Texas Department of Public Safety about state efforts to secure the border, known as Operation Lone Star
Hold a press conference to discuss the state of the U.S.-Mexico border
The press conference, scheduled for 2:15 p.m. Friday, will be streamed live in this article.