Continue fighting for stronger border security, including a physical barrier along the southwest border with Mexico and increased resources for border patrol agents.

Glenn Grothman · Wisconsin · Republican

policy impact 0.88 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 98%

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Occurrences

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.

Candidate commits to pursuing stronger border security measures, including a border wall and more resources for border patrol.

Immigration | U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman
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Secure our borders and fix our broken immigration system.

Reiterates a border-security and immigration enforcement commitment.

Home - Glenn Grothman
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Evidence

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.

Grothman’s campaign/official site states border security is an ongoing priority and claims he has led bills to address it.

partial same_term

Meet Glenn - Glenn Grothman
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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.

Grothman directly sponsored legislation to fund a border barrier and improve Border Patrol pay, matching the promise’s focus on a physical barrier and resources for agents.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.85 - Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
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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.

Grothman supported floor action to consider the Secure the Border Act, showing active support for border-security legislation.

partial same_term A for effort

Roll Call 205 | H. Res. 383
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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.

Grothman advanced a concrete border-immigration restriction amendment during DHS appropriations, though the recorded-vote outcome was not final in the cited action chain and the amendment itself later failed by recorded vote.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.8752 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
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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'.

Grothman introduced a border-related amendment, but it failed, which still shows effort without delivery of the underlying policy change.

never same_term A for effort

H.Amdt.1008 to H.R.8752
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Assessments

delivered same_term

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.

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delivered same_term

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.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%