As your Congressman, I will continue to fight for stronger border security that includes a physical barrier along our southwest border with Mexico and increased resources for our hard-working border patrol agents.
Continue fighting for stronger border security, including a physical barrier along the southwest border with Mexico and increased resources for border patrol agents.
Occurrences
Secure our borders and fix our broken immigration system.
Glenn has been fiercely fighting to ... secure our borders
Evidence
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Glenn has been fiercely fighting to protect and create Wisconsin manufacturing jobs, advance welfare reform, secure our borders, and cut federal spending. As hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants cross our southern border, Glenn has played a leading role in Congress by spearheading a number of bills to help keep us safe.
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Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (Introduced 01/03/2019). This bill establishes funding for a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revises how border patrol agents are compensated for overtime.
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) Secure the Border Act and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act. Grothman voted Yea.
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06/26/2024-1:15pm | H.Amdt.1008 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Grothman. An amendment numbered 20 ... to prohibit funds made available by this Act from being used for the parole program entitled 'Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans'. 06/26/2024-1:22pm | Postponed proceedings ... the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings.
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Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (Offered 06/26/2024). Latest Action: 06/26/24 On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 218 (Roll no. 288). Description: An amendment numbered 20 ... to prohibit funds made available by this Act from being used for the parole program entitled 'Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans'.
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“border wall panel installation is underway” in a 47-mile stretch of Hudspeth County
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“$46,550,000,000 for necessary expenses relating to the following elements of the border infrastructure and wall system”
Assessments
The promise was framed as continuing to fight for stronger border security, including a physical southwest border barrier and more resources for Border Patrol agents, rather than guaranteeing enactment of a specific law. Grothman directly sponsored H.R.85 in 2019 to fund and complete a border wall and address Border Patrol overtime compensation, supported House action on the Secure the Border Act in 2023, and offered a 2024 DHS appropriations amendment on border-related immigration policy. Some measures failed, but the record shows sustained same-term federal legislative activity closely matching the promised advocacy.
The promise was framed as continuing to fight for stronger border security, not guaranteeing enactment of a completed border wall or new Border Patrol resources. The evidence shows Grothman took concrete same-term actions aligned with the pledge, including sponsoring legislation to fund a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revise Border Patrol overtime compensation, supporting floor consideration of the Secure the Border Act, and offering border-related immigration amendments. Some measures failed, but the promised activity was continued advocacy and legislative action, which was delivered.