Immigration

Congressman Rouzer introduces legislation to improves the integrity of the U.S. asylum system by significantly sharpening the penalty for those who fail to appear at their immigration court hearing. Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House passed H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act.  H.R. 2 would fix our broken asylum system, hire more Border Patrol agents and provide them with resources they need to enforce the law, reinstate successful Trump-era policies like Remain in Mexico, and force the Biden Administration to resume… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced introduction of H.R. 8943, the Asylum Accountability Act in the United States House of Representatives.  The Asylum Accountability Act would improve the integrity of our asylum system by significantly sharpening the penalty for those who fail to appear at their immigration… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and a delegation of House Republicans visited the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas to witness firsthand the magnitude of President Biden's border catastrophe and humanitarian crisis.   Rouzer visited a Border Patrol processing facility, participated in a ride along with Border Patrol agents, received a briefing… Read more »

As the crisis at the southern border worsens, U.S. Representative David Rouzer (R-NC) joined U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Republican Members of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation in questioning the Biden administration about new reports of unaccompanied children (UACs) being resettled in North Carolina.  In a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump laid out a visionary agenda for a strong, secure and more prosperous America.  Tremendous progress has already been made on many fronts.  And if every member of Congress would be willing to come to the table to negotiate with… Read more »

  Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Trump’s announcement to temporarily reopen the government: “The agreement announced today by the President to temporarily reopen the government provides Democrats with yet another opportunity to come to the table and negotiate in good faith.  It is my hope that we are finally at a place… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the President’s proposal to end the partial government shutdown:  “The President put forward a very sensible compromise proposal that would end the partial government shutdown and address the most pressing needs on immigration — funding for border security including the hiring of more agents,… Read more »

  Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following his vote against H.R. 268 -- Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019: “The supplemental appropriations bill brought to the floor today is nothing but a political ‘gotcha’ vote designed to go after Republicans by coupling disaster relief, which includes language that I have co-authored, with a… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below following the President’s address to the nation regarding border security: “Terrorists and others who wish us harm are attacking our border and trying to penetrate this country in multiple ways.  Thousands are being apprehended at our southern border, but there are many others who escape detection.  It only… Read more »