Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on Presidential Visit to Calexico
CALEXICO, CA. (April 5, 2019) – Today, Rep. Juan Vargas released the following statement regarding President Trump’s visit to Calexico, CA:
“Let’s call today’s border visit what it was: a political stunt to rile up President Trump’s base. He came to Calexico to further rationalize his fake national emergency, and to perpetuate his hateful lies about immigrants. My district is home to a vibrant border region, full of hardworking families who deserve a president who supports them, not uses them to push a false narrative.
“Billions of dollars’ worth of economic activity occurs on our border with Mexico every day. President Trump should be celebrating how our region helps propel the entire American economy. Instead, he spent the day criticizing our southern neighbors and taking credit for the work of other leaders.
“The issues at our border are a result of Trump’s failed immigration policies and his unwillingness to address the environmental issues. A wall will not solve them. Border communities across the U.S. agree: we do not want or need Trump’s wasteful wall. Misusing taxpayer dollars and resources jeopardizes our country’s national security, economy, and overall integrity.”
Vargas represents California’s 51st Congressional District which includes the southern portion of San Diego County, all of Imperial County and California’s entire U.S.-Mexico border. Vargas was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 and is currently serving his fourth term in Congress. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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