GOP Rep. Debbie Lesko Says Her New Bill Would Bring the Border Under Control

As a new congresswoman from Arizona during the last surge of migrants at the southwest border, Debbie Lesko was looking for solutions to the humanitarian crisis.

Lesko, who won her seat in a special election in 2018, turned to top U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security leaders for advice. Their ideas turned into six bills – “the six bills that they told me they needed the most,” she said.

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Ryan Mills

Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.

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As a new congresswoman from Arizona during the last surge of migrants at the southwest border, Debbie Lesko was looking for solutions to the humanitarian crisis.

Lesko, who won her seat in a special election in 2018, turned to top U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Department of Homeland Security leaders for advice. Their ideas turned into six bills – “the six bills that they told me they needed the most,” she said.

About the Author

Ryan Mills

Ryan Mills was an enterprise and media reporter at National Review. He previously worked for 14 years as a breaking news reporter, investigative reporter, and editor at newspapers in Florida. Originally from Minnesota, Ryan lives in the Fort Myers area with his wife and two sons.