Two Democrats that represent southern Texas districts in the House have introduced a resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s threats to close the U.S. border with Mexico, The Hill reports.
Trump has stated several times in recent weeks that he will shutdown the border if the number of illegal crossings does not drop. Reps. Henry Cuellar and Veronica Escobar submitted the legislation on Thursday to condemn both his threat to close the border, and his decision to slash aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador.
“This resolution sends a clear message that we strongly oppose closing the U.S.-Mexico border. Shutting down the entire border would not only severely disrupt the flow of goods, but it would also hamper tourism and create economic chaos for both economies. We will continue to fight any executive action that stands to harm our economy and trade relations,” Cuellar said in a statement.
“President Trump’s reckless behavior is a true national crisis. Shutting down the border will absolutely devastate our economy,” Escobar said. “This resolution demonstrates that the American people and the U.S. House of Representatives will strongly stand against any attempts to close our southern border, sabotage our efforts to address the root causes of migration, and strip away due process and humane treatment for those seeking a better life.”
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