Thus, our guiding light on immigration reform should be to secure our borders, uphold our laws, and protect our national security. This is why I support President Trump’s efforts to enforce our current immigration laws and secure our border.
Support securing the border, upholding immigration laws, and protecting national security.
Occurrences
Evidence
Foxx states that her first principles on immigration reform are to secure the borders, uphold American laws, and protect national security, and that she supports enforcing current immigration laws.
Congress.gov shows Rep. Virginia Foxx as the sponsor of H.R. 8334, the Grant Integrity and Border Security Act, introduced on May 10, 2024, and later ordered to be reported by the House on May 15, 2024.
The House Clerk records that on June 21, 2018, Rep. Virginia Foxx voted Aye on H.R. 4760, the Securing America’s Future Act of 2018; the roll call failed 193-231.
Foxx said the Secure Fence Act authorizes 700 miles of two-layered reinforced fencing and requires DHS to achieve and maintain operational control over the border; she praised its signing into law.
Assessments
Foxx repeatedly supported the stated policy area through votes, public positions, and sponsored legislation, including H.R. 8334 in 2024 and an Aye vote on H.R. 4760 in 2018. However, the evidence shows support and legislative effort rather than a completed, attributable fulfillment of the broad promise to secure the border, uphold immigration laws, and protect national security. Because there were serious legislative efforts but no demonstrated full delivery of the promised outcome, the best rating is partial with an effort badge.