Houston Daily

Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul, chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, took part in the marking up of the committee’s budget reconciliation recommendations. The recommendations aim to provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security's primary border security mission, among other provisions.

"President Trump promised the American people he would put a stop to the Biden administration’s border crisis and secure our homeland — and 100 days into his term, he has absolutely delivered," said Rep. McCaul. "For years, I've fought to protect Texans from the financial burdens and safety threats posed by an open border, and I am grateful President Trump wasted no time in re-establishing a strong deterrence policy and deporting the violent criminals whom the Biden administration welcomed into our communities. The administration’s success proves we did not need new laws — as Democrats repeatedly claimed last year; we simply needed our laws to be enforced. I’m proud to join my colleagues today in voting to fully fund President Trump's border security agenda and deliver the American people's mandate."

In recent months, the Trump administration has reported effective border security enforcement, noting a 95% decrease in illegal border encounters from March 2024 to March 2025. In response, the House Committee on Homeland Security recommended funding the administration's efforts by allocating $46 billion for border wall construction, including 701 miles of primary wall and 900 miles of other barriers. The budget also proposes $4.1 billion to hire thousands of new agents, including 3,000 new border patrol agents and 5,000 customs agents, along with $1 billion for new non-intrusive sensors for detecting illegal drug trafficking at the border and ports of entry. Additionally, $5 billion is set to improve Customs and Border Patrol facilities and infrastructure.

Congressman McCaul also discussed the committee’s markup and President Trump's first 100 days in office on the Faulkner Focus program on Fox News.