Some House Republicans Willing to Force Government Shutdown After Eagle Pass Border Visit

“We have major, major problems and I continue to say this is an imminent national security threat.”

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on July 25, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Following a visit to the southern border last week, some House Republicans urged their colleagues to treat the situation at the border as a major national security risk and to be willing to force a government shutdown to get Democrats and the Biden administration to accept stricter immigration policies and border security measures.

Around 60 House Republicans visited the west Texas border town of Eagle Pass last week. Speaking with NTD’s “Capitol Report” on Tuesday, Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) said that the trip marked his fourth visit to the U.S. southern border and that he agreed to go once again to see “how bad the conditions had evolved over the last year.”