On April 12, House Republican Leader Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, visited the United States’ southern border at Eagle Pass, Texas, along with Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt and leaders from other states. At a Thursday press roundtable, Hall recounted the trip, what he witnessed, and what he learned about the border crisis facing the country.

Clip 1: Hall discusses how states like Texas are stepping up to confront the immigration crisis because the Biden administration refuses to defend our border.

Clip 2: Hall summarizes what he did and saw at the border.

Clip 3: Hall highlights how the border crisis is exacerbating the fentanyl crisis in Michigan.

Clip 4: Hall relates how the removal of President Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy has escalated the immigration crisis.

Clip 5: Hall shares how National Guard from Michigan could help Texas secure the border.

Clip 6: Hall declares that he will seek funding in the budget to deploy the Michigan National Guard to the border.

Clip 7: Hall and Nesbitt note the clear difference between the secured portion of the border patrolled by Texas and the unsecured portion controlled by the federal government.