Border Surge Amendment Chases South Texas Democrat from Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) has resigned from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus due to its support for S.744, which includes unprecedented interior and border enforcement measures disguised as “comprehensive immigration reform.”   “Vela said he does not believe construction of additional fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border and doubling the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents should be included in the Senate bill as a condition to the pathway to citizenship.”

KJ

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