Border Security
I welcome immigrants who want to come to our country legally, but anyone who tries to enter this country illegally has no business being here and should be deported. Illegal immigration puts American citizens in danger and costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The United States needs to complete the border wall, implement the Remain in Mexico policy, and end all catch-and-release measures.
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Washington, D.C. (May 16th, 2025) -- Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett announced that he will be introducing legislation to codify President Trump’s Executive Orders. Since his inauguration, President Trump has slashed regulatory red tape, prioritized fiscal conservatism, and effectively closed the Southern Border.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (Feb. 13th, 2024) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) introduced the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Reauthorization Act of 2025. Rep. Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) is a co-lead on the bill with Rep. Burchett. The legislation would authorize President Trump to commission privately armed and equipped actors to seize the persons and property of any cartel, cartel member, or cartel-linked organizations.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 23, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of H.R. 192 which would prevent noncitizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (April 20, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for H.R. 3602, the End the Border Catastrophe Act, which takes several actions to combat the border crisis including restarting construction of the border wall, ending catch and release procedures, implementing the Remain in Mexico program, and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (March 7, 2024) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Laken Riley Act that was introduced by Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10).
“Laken Riley was taken from this world too soon," said Rep. Burchett. "There are deadly consequences to Biden's open border. She would still be here with her family and friends if our authorities had deported him after his first arrest.”
WASHINGTON, D.C., (Feb. 13, 2024) – U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement on his vote in favor of impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the second time:
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 7, 2024) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released a statement after voting in favor of the impeachment articles filed against Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas.
WASHINGTON, D.C., (Feb. 1, 2024) – This week, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted for three bills that would crack down on crime committed by illegal immigrants in the United States. The bills are listed below:
WASHINGTON, D.C., (May 25, 2023) – Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted in favor of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which passed the House. This legislation would make the temporary class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent. Fentanyl-related substances' current Schedule I classification is set to expire later this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 11, 2023) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) reintroduced the Fentanyl Trafficker Elimination Act. This bill holds fentanyl smugglers accountable for their role in the United States’ opioid epidemic. U.S.