House Republican Introduces Bill to Move CBP HQ to Texas
A bill that would move CBP headquarters from Washington to Texas was introduced by Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, who was one of the initial hold-outs on choosing House Speaker Mike Johnson last week.
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The CBP Relocation Act would require the move to be completed by Jan. 1 next year. There are no co-sponsors on the bill. Self said in a news release that the move would reduce CBP operating costs.
“For four years, the Biden administration opened our southern border to over 10 million illegal aliens, including murderers, gang members, and suspected terrorists -- forcing Texas to be their gateway,” Self said. “Americans overwhelmingly responded to this crisis on November 5th, 2024, with a clear mandate. This mandate begins with fixing our broken border. Under President Trump, CBP will immediately begin to seal our border and halt the flood of illegal aliens. Moving our CBP HQ to Texas is a practical step that will allow America’s Border Patrol agents to be on the ground at the critical point of the crisis.”