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Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to discuss the recent shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in New York City by two illegal aliens, honor the work of our federal law enforcement officers, and highlight the border security wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, which is now law.

Click here or above to watch Whip Emmer’s remarks.

Whip Emmer: “Over the weekend in New York City, an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer was shot in the face during an attempted robbery by two illegal aliens. These two criminals were allowed into our country by the Biden administration, where they both have gone on to commit multiple crimes. Assault, kidnapping, larceny, and, now, attempted murder make up their rap sheet. Senseless, dangerous sanctuary policies put these criminals back on the streets after their numerous arrests, enabling them to wreak havoc on innocent Americans. The damage done by the Biden administration’s deliberate, open-borders policies cannot be understated—we are still feeling the consequences of it today. But President Trump, DHS Secretary Noem, and Border Czar Tom Homan are turning the tide. In Minnesota, ICE arrests of illegal aliens have doubled since President Trump took office. And while the local, worthless media in my home state tries to spin that as a bad thing, the brave men and women of ICE are getting the worst of the worst illegal aliens off the streets of Minnesota and America, restoring safety and security to our communities. As these officers enforce the laws, they face an 830 percent increase in assaults. To the ICE agents risking their lives to keep us all safe: thank you. To the Border Patrol agents and Customs officers securing our border: thank you. The One Big Beautiful Bill supports their efforts by giving them the tools they need to continue this critical work. Including more ICE officers, more Border Patrol agents, more border wall, and more detention space. These resources strengthen and make permanent the great success President Trump has already had securing the border and deporting criminal illegal aliens. The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers historic border security wins, and we’re all safer for it.”