After careful consideration and hearing from Border Patrol leadership on the ground in South Texas, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted for the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024.
The legislation, which averts a government shutdown at midnight Eastern Time tonight, makes the following improvements to border security:
Increases funds to focus on actual… Read more »
South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), a leading voice for border security, voted Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for his failure to uphold his oath of office and secure the border.
“Secretary Mayorkas’ blatant disregard for the security of our southern border not only empowers the world’s deadliest drug cartels but also perpetuates the… Read more »
The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday (Jan. 30th) co-led by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06).
Under this legislation, failure to yield would be a felony, and if an officer is killed during the apprehension, smugglers could face life sentences. The bill, titled the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, is named after… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced Thursday, Jan. 11th, the nomination of students from across Texas’ 15th Congressional District for military service academies across America.
“I am proud to announce nominees to our nation’s military service academies,” De La Cruz said. “In an all-volunteer military, it takes bravery, determination, and a true love of country to sign up… Read more »
Bills that target the financing of terrorism were introduced by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) on Tuesday, December 5th.
The Prevent the Financing of Terrorism Through the Drug Trade Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to submit a report to Congress within 180 days outlining the sources and scope of terrorist financing done by Hamas and Hezbollah in Mexico, Central… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz’s (TX-15) resolution, H.Res. 683, targeting the critical water scarcity issues in South Texas. This bipartisan measure, co-led by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), calls on Mexico to fulfill its obligations under the 1944 treaty with the United States, which governs the allocation of water from the Colorado,… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced the award of three Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grants on Wednesday, November 8th. De La Cruz wrote to the Attorney General in support of the grants for the cities of Alamo, Alton, and Mission earlier this year.
Awards for each city’s police department are:
Alamo: $352,404 (funding for 3… Read more »
A resolution calling on Mexico to honor its 1944 treaty with the United States and fulfill its water commitments annually passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, November 7th.
The current water scarcity and drought conditions in South Texas are causing severe problems for farmers and residents in the Rio Grande Valley. The lack of consistent rainfall and water deliveries… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills Thursday, November 2nd, one that provides aid to Israel and another that condemns support of Hamas and other terrorist organizations on college campuses. Both bills are co-sponsored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and were introduced after the brutal, inhumane Hamas terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians in October.
"I… Read more »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday, expressing her deep concerns about the security of the southern border and the potential implications for national security.
In the wake of the recent attacks in Israel by Hamas, Congresswoman De La Cruz highlighted the imperative need for stringent border security policies… Read more »
