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Frankfort, Kentucky (January 30, 2024) – A resolution urging Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to express support for Governor Abbott and the state of Texas in their efforts to secure the border with Mexico cleared the Kentucky House by a vote of 77-17 on Tuesday. The resolution, HR 57, is cosponsored by Representative Rebecca Raymer and Representative Richard Heath.

 “This is a matter of national security and we’ve got to stop passing the buck,” Heath said. “Last year alone, Customs and Border Protection reported more than 2.4 million encounters with migrants at the southern border,” Heath said. “That’s more than half the population of our commonwealth and far too many opportunities to smuggle in drugs, engage in human trafficking, and allow terrorists easy access.”

According to Customs reports, the agency processed more illegal migrant crossings in December of 2023 than any previous month in history.  The measure, HR 57, also cites reports that more than 7 million migrants have crossed the border since President Biden took office.

“We’re calling on the Governor to stand up for the people of our commonwealth and our nation and stand by the rule of law, even if it means crossing partisan lines and speaking against President Biden,” Raymer added. “What disaster will we have to endure before the President puts our nation first? Half of the governors in our nation have already stepped up, and we expect more to join in the days to come.”

 HR 57 is assigned to the House State Government Committee. To follow along or read more about this legislation or the work of the Kentucky General Assembly, visit legislature.ky.gov.