Underwood Statement on Declaration of National Emergency at the U.S.-Mexico Border

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today released the following statement on the President's declaration of national emergency at the United States-Mexico border.

"This declaration is an abuse of power that ignores the will of Congress—and the will of the people we represent. It sets a dangerous precedent and is not an effective solution to this complicated issue. We have a humanitarian crisis at the border that should be solved with bipartisan, bicameral compromise in Congress including border security funding—which I voted for last night—and using resources to update ports of entry, add judges, and increase border surveillance."

Contact: LaurenUnderwoodPress@mail.house.gov