41 Messages

  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
April 19, 2024 at 8:11 PM

Defending the Southern Border and Bolstering Texas' Economy

Defending the Southern Border and Bolstering Texas' Economy As one of the House managers for the impeachment trial of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, I delivered the two articles of impeachment to the Senate this …
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
April 12, 2024 at 9:08 PM

More Damning Evidence from my Afghanistan Investigation

More Damning Evidence from my Afghanistan Investigation As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I am continuing my investigation into the Biden administration's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. This week, I released transcripts of my …
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
March 22, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Top Generals Tell the Truth About Afghanistan

Top Generals Tell the Truth About Afghanistan As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I've been conducting a months-long investigation into the Biden administration's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan. This week, two of America's top forme…
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 9:23 PM

World-Wide Threats at the Border

World-Wide Threats at the Border This week, FBI Director Christopher Wray gave hair-raising testimony during a House Intelligence Committee hearing about world-wide threats — including an ISIS presence — at our southern border. It’s no secret terrorist …
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
March 8, 2024 at 9:36 PM

A Failed State of the Union Address

A Failed State of the Union Address The number one issue for my constituents — and millions of other Texans — is the southern border. President Biden's State of the Union address last night would have been a great opportunity for him to announce he'll st…
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 9:32 PM

Demanding Answers for Gold Star Families

Demanding Answers for Gold Star Families After the Biden administration’s catastrophic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, the State Department conducted a 90-day internal analysis, titled the After-Action Review on Afghanistan (AAR). As chairman of…
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Americans Agree: Enough Is Enough

Americans Agree: Enough Is Enough By refusing to comply with U.S. immigration laws, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has not only been derelict in his duty to defend our homeland, but he has also destroyed the fabric of this n…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM

Americans Are Fed Up With Secretary Mayorkas, and Rightfully So

Americans Are Fed Up With Secretary Mayorkas, and Rightfully So When I’m home in Texas, the number one issue my constituents are concerned with is the border. The chaos and destruction are a result of the Biden administration's open border policies and S…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
February 2, 2024 at 10:02 PM

It's Time for Mayorkas To Be Impeached

It's Time for Mayorkas To Be Impeached By continually refusing to enforce the law and utilize effective policies at our border — like Remain in Mexico — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has damaged the fabric of our nation. U…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
January 26, 2024 at 11:41 PM

Biden's Open Border is Wreaking Havoc on Our Nation

Biden's Open Border is Wreaking Havoc on Our Nation Every time I go down to the border, it has gotten worse. This crisis — a direct result of the Biden administration's deliberate abandonment of our border — is a human tragedy, and it's damaging the fabr…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
January 20, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Mayorkas Has Failed To Uphold His Constitutional Oath

Mayorkas Has Failed To Uphold His Constitutional Oath No amount of facts, figures, or statistics can fully demonstrate the heartache and devastation Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' border crisis has caused throughout our nat…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 10:17 PM

Mayorkas Is an Architect of Destruction

Mayorkas Is an Architect of Destruction In my 25 years of dealing with the border — as a former federal prosecutor in Texas charged with border security, and the former chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security — I have never seen the border more ch…
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Happy New Year + 2023 Recap

Happy New Year + 2023 Recap It's been an honor to serve you for another year! As we enter 2024, I want to highlight some of the things my team and I accomplished over the past 12 months. Texas Update: Here in Texas, we were hard at work to support cons…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
December 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Merry Christmas from the McCauls!

Merry Christmas from the McCauls! Many of our lives have become so busy in today's world. That's why I'm so grateful for the Christmas season. Spending the holidays with loved ones always reminds me to stop and cherish the things that truly matter: my wo…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
December 15, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Opening an Impeachment Inquiry Into President Biden

Opening an Impeachment Inquiry Into President Biden As chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I believe it’s crucial to know whether the president or any members of his family were influenced in any way by improper foreign business dealings. …
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
December 8, 2023 at 9:17 PM

Bring These Hostages Home

Bring These Hostages Home Last year, I visited the Kfar Aza Kibbutz and saw a daycare center where happy children were sleeping and playing. On October 7th, I got a phone call that people across the entire kibbutz had been massacred — men, women, and th…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
December 1, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Our Border Is Broken

Our Border Is Broken In my 20 years in Congress, including my time as Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee and as a federal prosecutor tasked with securing the Texas border, I've never seen our border this chaotic. Our border is broken, and this s…
  Chairman McCaul · [email protected]
November 24, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Much to be Thankful For

Much to be Thankful For Despite the chaos and hardships facing our world, I'm grateful for the opportunity to reflect on all there is to be thankful for. We are extremely blessed to live in the United States of America — the land of the free — and I'm th…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
November 17, 2023 at 8:48 PM

Mayorkas is Aiding and Abetting

Mayorkas is Aiding and Abetting October marked the highest number of migrant encounters for any October on record. These record numbers prove what Texans already know: The crisis at our border is unsustainable and pose a serious threat to our homeland. …
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
November 10, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Sacrifice in Its Greatest Form

Sacrifice in Its Greatest Form As the son of a WWII B-17 bombardier, I am eternally grateful for the sacrifice of so many brave men and women who — like my father — answered the call to serve. Each year, Veterans Day stands as an opportunity to honor tho…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:47 PM

A Nuclear Iran is Unacceptable

A Nuclear Iran is Unacceptable As Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists continue to wage an unprovoked and barbaric war against our friend and ally Israel, it's more vital than ever the United States demonstrates strength — not weakness — towards Iran.  Iran …
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 8:49 PM

House Republicans Continue Working On Behalf of America

House Republicans Continue Working On Behalf of America This week, House Republicans selected Representative Mike Johnson to be our 56th speaker as we continue working on behalf of Americans to secure our border, strengthen our economy, and protect U.S. …
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
October 20, 2023 at 9:06 PM

America Must Show Leadership in the Face of Terrorism

America Must Show Leadership in the Face of Terrorism We are now witnessing the second week of one of the darkest times in Israel's history. Hamas' unprovoked and heinous terrorist attack against Israel has resulted in an unprecedented amount of death an…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
October 13, 2023 at 8:40 PM

Standing With Our Ally Israel in the Face of Evil

Standing With Our Ally Israel in the Face of Evil This week, the world watched in horror as Iran-backed Hamas terrorists carried out a heinous terrorist attack against Israel. Our hearts are heavy seeing the abhorrent crimes committed against innocent pe…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
September 29, 2023 at 9:09 PM

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities It's no secret the Biden administration's failed, open-border policies have resulted in an unmitigated disaster at our southwest border, and our state continues facing the brunt of the crisis. While Texas is working overt…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
September 22, 2023 at 8:35 PM

The 14th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit

The 14th Annual Childhood Cancer Summit This week, I had the privilege of hosting our 14th annual Childhood Cancer Summit. After watching my childhood best friend pass away from leukemia in 4th grade, a permanent mark was left on my life. When I entered…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
September 15, 2023 at 8:54 PM

The Devastating Human Costs of the Biden-Mayorkas Border Crisis

The Devastating Human Costs of the Biden-Mayorkas Border Crisis The crisis at our southern border has undoubtedly become a racket that was sanctioned and created by the Biden administration. In this week’s Homeland Security Committee hearing, I had the o…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
September 1, 2023 at 10:25 PM

Afghanistan Investigation Update: Gold Star Family Roundtable

Afghanistan Investigation Update: Gold Star Family Roundtable This week, I had the privilege of hosting a roundtable with the Gold Star families of the 13 servicemen and women who were brutally murdered at Abbey Gate during President Biden's deadly and c…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
August 25, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Exciting Things in Texas-10!

Exciting Things in Texas-10! This week, I was able to enjoy being in my wonderful district including the Bryan-College Station area! I am extremely thankful for the leadership of College Station Mayor John Nichols and City Manager Bryan Woods, who met wit…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
August 11, 2023 at 11:05 PM

Continuing the Fight for our Gold Star Families

Continuing the Fight for our Gold Star Families For more than three months, I have been asking the State Department to provide documents relating to the Biden administration's chaotic and deadly Afghanistan withdrawal. And for months, the State Departmen…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
July 28, 2023 at 5:31 PM

When Pres. Biden Failed to Plan, He Planned to Fail

When Pres. Biden Failed to Plan, He Planned to Fail President Biden failed America, our troops, and our allies when he withdrew from Afghanistan without a plan of action. Now, the Taliban has been left in charge, raising their flag over our embassy, taki…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM

Secretary Mayorkas’ Complicity with Increase in Criminal Activity at the Border

Mayorkas’ Complicity with Increase in Criminal Activity at the Border This week, House Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee continued our investigation into Secretary Mayorkas' failure to secure our sovereign borders. Secretary Mayorkas' dere…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
July 14, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Supporting Our Troops, Defending a Great Nation

Supporting Our Troops, Defending a Great Nation Today, House Republicans passed the National Defense Authorization Act. While we can never do enough to thank our servicemen and women for protecting freedom and defending democracy, this bill takes a step …
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 6:47 PM

A Lack of Courage from the Biden Admin

A Lack of Courage from the Biden Admin I recently traveled to Taiwan along with a delegation of select congress members to demonstrate my support for the Taiwanese people. In doing so, I was sanctioned by the Chinese Communist Party, which I see as a bad…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 8:32 PM

The Biden Admin's Backwards Diplomacy

The Biden Admin's Backwards Diplomacy The Biden administration consistently demonstrates weakness on the world stage, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China this week was no exception. As the Chinese Communist Party ramps up its aggressio…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 7:45 PM

Holding Secretary Mayorkas Accountable for the Border Crisis

Holding Secretary Mayorkas Accountable for the Border Crisis Before Secretary Mayorkas’ appointment as Secretary of Homeland Security, our border was secure. The Trump administration had implemented Remain in Mexico, a plan that successfully kept immigra…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
June 9, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Unprecedented: Foreign Affairs Committee Members View Afghanistan Dissent Cable

Unprecedented: Foreign Affairs Committee Members View Afghanistan Dissent Cable For months, I have pushed the State Department and Secretary Blinken to allow Congress to view the Afghanistan dissent cable, a document in which 23 Kabul embassy employees w…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
May 26, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Fentanyl: The Number One Killer of Young Americans

Fentanyl: The Number One Killer of Young Americans Fentanyl is now the number one killer of young Americans — and stopping it should be our number one priority. This week, I voted for the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which would he…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Fending Off Fentanyl

Fending Off Fentanyl The Biden administration's open border policies have led to a dramatic increase in the amount of fentanyl crossing into our nation. Synthetic opioids — primarily fentanyl — killed more than 100,000 Americans last year alone. That’s n…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 8:44 PM

Secure the Border Act — A Victory for Texas

Secure the Border Act — A Victory for Texas This week, I was proud to vote for the Secure the Border Act — a comprehensive bill I helped draft to combat illegal immigration and secure our border. House Republicans’ passage of the Secure the Border Act i…
  Rep. McCaul · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 9:35 PM

Stopping the Chaos at our Border

Stopping the Chaos at our Border President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas' policies have created a national security and humanitarian crisis at our southern border. And with Title 42 expiring in just six days, the chaos is only going to get worse. Thankf…