A House delegation — including Congressman Glenn Thompson — traveled to the southern border.

According to a statement from Thompson’s office, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Thompson, among others, traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas on Jan. 3 to meet with local and state officials.

“At every turn the Biden Administration has failed to address the crisis on our southern border,” Thompson said.

“House Republicans have put forth solutions, and this trip will allow us to meet face to face with those brave men and women who serve in Customs and Border Protection, who have been sidelined by failed policies.”

“America is experiencing the worst border crisis in our history, impacting every community in the country,” Johnson said. “While President Biden and Senate Democrats are asleep at the wheel, House Republicans will not cease in demanding transformative, immediate solutions to the madness.

“We look forward to meeting with the brave men and women of law enforcement and the citizens on the frontlines of this crisis who will help shine a light on the disastrous effects of this Administration’s border policies.”

“Under the Biden Administration’s open border policies, we have seen a record number of illegal immigrant encounters and crossings – totaling more than 300,000 in December 2023 alone,” Thompson said in his newsletter published in the wake of the trip.

“This Administration continues to ignore the national security crisis at our border, which has overwhelmed our brave men and women who serve in Customs and Border Patrol. It is time for the Democrat-controlled Senate and President Biden to get serious about securing our border.”