MacArthur Statement on the Border Security and Immigration Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom MacArthur issued the following statement after the House failed to pass H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Act:

“It is long past time to fix our immigration system. This bill was not perfect, but I voted for it because it increased border security and offered Dreamers a legal path forward without letting them jump the line and would have put a stop to the separation of families at our borders. This is a failure of both Democrats and Republicans to come together to address a critical issue facing our nation. The American people sent us to Washington to get results, not to kick the can down the road. While I am disappointed, I will not be deterred by this, and will continue to work to see comprehensive immigration reform pass in this Congress.”