WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 4708, the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is an original...
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Higgins Issues Statement on Kate Steinle Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement in response to the acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate for the murder of Kate Steinle in June 2015."And fear not...
Border Security for America Act Clears Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted in favor of H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act, which strengthens tactical border infrastructure and authorizes more boots on the...
Higgins Homeland Security Bill Clears House Hurdles
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, says his legislation to authorize the Department of Homeland Security will give Congress needed oversight powers that may yet trim the department's size and...
House Passes Landmark DHS Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Clay Higgins' (R-LA) comprehensive bill H.R. 2825, "The DHS Authorization Act of 2017," passed the House today with...
Higgins Issues Statement on SCOTUS Revival of Trump Travel Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's revival of President Trump's travel ban."This decision is a major victory for...
Higgins Introduces Bills to Reauthorize U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced two pieces of legislation, H.R. 2751 and H.R. 2752, as part of a comprehensive re-authorization of the Department of Homeland...
Higgins Keeps Watch on Mexican Border
A four-day, weekend trek along the Mexican border has convinced U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, that America can protect its southern perimeter with a mix of resolve, reinforcements and...
Congressman Higgins Tours US-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Higgins recently returned from a congressional trip to the United States' southern border with colleagues from the House Homeland Security Committee and a bipartisan...
Rep. Higgins Introduces First Piece of Legislation
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 1252 the "DHS Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017" as his first legislative initiative as a member of Congress. The bill is designed to...
Rep. Clay Higgins Named to Anti-Terrorism Task Force
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been appointed to serve on a bi-partisan, eight member Homeland Security Committee Task Force focused on denying terrorists entry into the United States....