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Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the “Mayorkas Must Fly Coach Until We Secure the Border Act” on Friday, March 10. This piece of legislation would prevent Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and his staff from using a federal executive aircraft or any private jet, until he submits a plan to Congress to help secure the border. Until he submits a plan, Secretary Mayorkas and his staff would have to fly commercial aircraft for official work. The prohibition on private jet travel would be lifted upon submission of a comprehensive plan to secure the Southern Border. 

“This bill simply recognizes what is already obvious to South Texans and millions of Americans: Secretary Mayorkas’ failure to secure the southern border has hurt the American people and resulted in a humanitarian crisis in communities like mine,” De La Cruz said. “If he refuses to fulfill the most basic functions of his office, he should be stripped of the private flights he currently enjoys, courtesy of American taxpayers, until he does his job.” 

The legislation is co-sponsored by Reps. Andy Biggs (AZ), Andy Ogles (TN), Derrick Van Orden (WI), Anna Paulina Luna (FL), and Marjorie Taylor Green (GA). 

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz is the Republican representative for Texas’ 15th Congressional District. A single mother of two and lifetime resident of the Rio Grande Valley, Monica is proud to represent her fellow Texans that live and work in rural communities both along the southern border and in Texas' vibrant agrarian regions. De La Cruz currently serves on the Financial Services and Agricultural Committees, where she continues to fight every day to serve the people of South Texas.