McCarthy to lead border trip amid surge in illegal crossings under Joe Biden

McCarthy to lead border trip amid surge in illegal crossings under Joe Biden

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is leading a congressional delegation to Arizona this week in his first trip to the border as speaker, his office announced Monday.

McCarthy will visit the busy Tucson Sector of the border Thursday with four freshman members, Reps. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ).

The five members are planning to receive an aerial tour of the border from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and then speak to press in Cochise County.

Ciscomani, who represents a portion of the sector, recently gained attention for delivering the Spanish version of the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union. The Arizona Republican pointed out the nationwide fentanyl epidemic as he acknowledged the border trip in a statement online.

“Look forward to welcoming @SpeakerMcCarthy & my colleagues @RepLCD, @RepJenKiggans, & @RepVanOrden to the southern border as fentanyl continues to tear…

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