Immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) released a statement on the announcement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that it will begin a 120-day temporary expansion of hours at two Ports of Entry in Montana. “I’m pleased to hear that Customs and Border Protection has decided to temporarily increase their hours to manage Montana’s northern border,” said Rep.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Senator Mike Lee of Utah published an op-ed in Fox News outlining the Biden Administration’s failures to secure our southern border and urging the Senate to take up the House-passed Secure the Border Act. “Weak border policies aren’t only impacting border communities – when our laws are ignored, every state… Read more »

Originally published in Fox News. It’s no secret that President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have presided over a national security and humanitarian crisis at our nation’s southern border. In the week leading up to the expiration of Title 42, Border Patrol saw more than 11,000 migrants crossing the border illegally each day – the highest single… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) reintroduced the Secure America’s Borders First Act. This legislation would prohibit the Biden Administration from providing further military assistance to Ukraine until the border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is completed and operational control of the border is demonstrated. “This week, President Biden traveled… Read more »

REP. ROSENDALE REMAINS COMMITTED TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY – VOTES AGAINST CONTINUING RESOLUTION WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Rosendale voted No on H.R. 6833, the Short-Term Continuing Resolution, keeping the federal government funded for the next two months. This resolution neglects record-high inflation and record-high illegal border crossings, yet continues record-high… Read more »

ROSENDALE URGES PRESIDENT BIDEN TO LIFT ALL VACCINE MANDATES ON U.S/CANADIAN BORDER   Washington D.C. - Today, Representative Matt Rosendale and several of his Republican colleagues sent a letter to President Biden urging him to drop all vaccine requirements for persons entering the United States from Canada. This comes after Canada decided to lift its vaccine mandates for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Representative Matt Rosendale joined 16 Republican colleagues in introducing the “Border Safety and Security Act” to force DHS to control the flow of illegal migration at our southern border and ensure U.S. immigration laws are enforced. The Border Safety and Security Act would empower the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to turn… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Rosendale released a statement following a Department of Defense Inspector General report on deficiencies in the vetting process of Afghan nationals evacuated and relocated to the United States. The audit published on February 15th, found that Afghan evacuees were not properly vetted using all available data, that Afghan nationals with… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Rosendale introduced the Secure America’s Borders First Act. This bill would prohibit the U.S. government from providing military and security assistance to Ukraine until the border wall system on the southern border is completed, and operational control of the southern border is achieved. As with portions of the border wall system built under the… Read more »

Today, Representative Matt Rosendale voted against H.R. 6119 - Further Extending Government Funding Act, a continuing resolution (CR) which provides continuing appropriations to fund the government through February 18, 2022. Read more »