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House Homeland Security Committee Aides Say No Fence For Border, Because It’s Too Expensive

A border bill introduced by House Homeland Security Committee chairman Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) has less than 50 miles of border fencing because McCaul thinks it would cost American taxpayers too much to secure the whole border, McCaul aides tell Breitbart News. In addition, committee materials that were distributed to House Republicans in an effort to win their support for the bill contain provably false information—specifically a claim that there are already 652 miles of double-layer fencing, of the 700 miles required by law, built on the U.S. border with Mexico.

@RepMcCaul: Standing with Border Sheriffs, Members of Congress and stakeholders at a press conference on the border.

Darby on McCaul’s Border Security Claim: ‘He’s Dead Wrong’

Breitbart Texas’ Managing Director Brandon Darby responded to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul’s (R-Texas) claim that the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector is “the most wide open unprotected sector that we have on the U.S. – Mexico border.” Darby said, “He’s dead wrong about the RGV sector. In fact, he’s substantially wrong about his border security approach across the board.”

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Border Patrol Agents Attack Border Bill: Would ‘Serve As Window Dressing’

As House Republicans prepare to take a vote on what Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) calls the “strongest border security bill” to ever appear before Congress, a union of Border Patrol agents argue it is not tough enough. The House is slated to vote on the “Secure our Borders First Act” this week and the effort’s leaders have billed it as part of a step-by-step approach to dealing with the nation’s immigration problems.

House Homeland Security Committee Michael McCaul (R-Texas) speaks in this AP file photo.

Rep. McCaul Claims ‘Strongest’ Border Bill In History Of Congress

House Homeland Security Committee chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) says his border bill is the “strongest” border bill ever introduced in Congress. Yet, according to Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), it does nothing to change President Obama’s immigration policies that allow illegal aliens to stay in America when they get here.

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McCaul: We’ll Work Out a Deal to Avoid DHS Shutdown

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) said that he and other Republicans would work out a deal to avoid shutting down the Department of Homeland Security when its funding expires in March on Wednesday’s “Situation Room” on CNN.

McCaul: Sydney Attack 'A Call To Action'

McCaul: Sydney Attack 'A Call To Action'

The hostage situation in an Australia cafe carried out by an Iranian gunman should galvanize America and her allies against the threat of Islamic extremism, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) says. “What we’ve witnessed in Sydney

McCaul: Obama Policies Telling Migrants, 'If You Come, You Can Stay'

McCaul: Obama Policies Telling Migrants, 'If You Come, You Can Stay'

HOUSTON, Texas–On Thursday lawmakers gathered near the Texas-Mexico border to discuss the illegal immigration crisis at a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing. U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) wasted no time tip-toeing around what he believes to be

Chairman: DHS IG Accused of Cover-Ups Could Face Prosecution

Chairman: DHS IG Accused of Cover-Ups Could Face Prosecution

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general could face prosecution for allegations he worked with top advisors to former DHS Sec. Janet Napolitano to soften investigative reports, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, told

Rep. McCaul: Mexico and US Should Work Together in Drug War

Rep. McCaul: Mexico and US Should Work Together in Drug War

U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke on March 2 in a hearing called “Taking Down the Cartels: Examining United States – Mexico Cooperation.” He stressed cooperation between the two nations in curbing drug trafficking across the