Congressman Mike Ezell returned to Washington, D.C. after joining other members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on a trip to El Paso, TX to observe the border crisis firsthand.

"As sheriff, I saw the impact of the border crisis on our communities, especially through the flow of fentanyl and other drugs," said Congressman Ezell. "After seeing the mess at our border firsthand, it's even more clear that the Biden administration has failed the American people."

While in El Paso, committee members met with agents and officers from Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and other law enforcement agencies. Together, these agents are responsible for stopping drug smuggling, human trafficking, and illegal immigration along nearly 2,000 miles of border between the U.S. and Mexico.

"Our Border Patrol agents are the first line of defense at our Southern border and cannot be an afterthought," Congressman Ezell said. "With my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee, I'll make sure we are equipping our agents with the tools to be successful in the fight to protect our nation."

Congressman Ezell and Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) also met with members of the Mississippi National Guard stationed in west Texas. 

Photos and videos from the trip are available here.