McCAUL PROPOSES ‘SECURITY TOLL’ TO PAY FOR BORDER WALL

  

Local U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul has vowed to “stand side-by-side with the Trump administration” on its agenda of the proposed border wall.

The chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security released an opinion piece titled, “Yes, we will build a wall, put Mexico on a ‘payment plan’ and enforce the law” in which he outlines the need for better border security.

McCaul writes that it is “…more than just a wall. We are talking about a historic, multi-layered defense system so that drug cartels and terrorists cannot simply slip through the cracks. This means more border patrol agents, new authorities, aerial surveillance, sensors, and other technology to make sure we seal our territory from illegals for good.”

As for a payment plan, McCaul says, “For starters, we can put in place new immigration fees from Mexico, institute a security toll at border crossings, “seize and freeze” drug cartel assets, and more.”

The congressman promised to lay out details next Wednesday when he delivers his annual State of Homeland Security Address at the Heritage Foundation.

McCaul’s 10th Congressional District of Texas runs from the Austin across to the Houston, and includes all of Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Waller and Washington Counties.  Areas of Bastrop, Harris, Lee, and Travis Counties also lie within the district.