Navigation Ag Moody Takes Scathing Statewide Grand Jury Report to D.c. And Works With Congressional Leaders to Give States Authority to Enforce Immigration Laws
On the heels of a scathing Florida Statewide Grand Jury Report, Attorney General Ashley Moody headed to Washington, D.C. to meet with congressional leaders to advance legislation that would let states enforce federal immigration laws. Attorney General Moody met with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, Congressman Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Congresswoman Laurel Lee of Florida, and Congressman Chip Roy of Texas to deliver copies of the Statewide Grand Jury Report and copies of H.R. 1337, the Immigration Enforcement Partnership Act.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Despite the Biden administration’s countless claims that the border is secure, our immigration litigation, multiple congressional hearings, this damning grand jury report, and frankly our own eyes, show that is not true. The border is wide-open, and this derelict president refuses to fix it. I traveled to D.C. to meet with congressional leaders and let them know; because Biden is unwilling to fix the border and prioritize national security, the states should be able to step in to protect their citizens.”
Rep. Jordan is the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, the committee of jurisdiction on H.R. 1337. Rep. Roy also serves on the House Judiciary Committee. Rep. Gimenez serves on the Homeland Security Committee which provides oversight over the Department of Homeland Security and focuses on legislation related to the security of the United States. Rep. Lee serves on both the House Judiciary and Homeland Security committees. Attorney General Moody hand delivered copies of the report and legislation to each member today and met to discuss future action.
