Arizona Congressman Shares What US-Mexico Border Is Like Now
Workers move sections of the border wall Jan. 20, 2021, in Sasabe, Arizona. President Joe Biden has issued executive actions pausing the construction within seven days of a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo: Micah Garen/Getty Images)
Construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border stopped Jan. 20, thanks to President Joe Biden’s executive order, issued the day of his inauguration. What does this mean for the safety of Arizonans and many families who have ranches along the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona?
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins the podcast to discuss that question, cartels, drug trafficking, and why he thinks Biden administration policies will encourage more illegal immigration.
New Poll: CD 5 voters weigh in on Andy Biggs connection to Capitol riot The organizer of the âStop the Stealâ rally said Congressman Biggs helped with the planning. The Congressman denies it. But an OH Predictive Insights Poll, which will be released Friday morning, suggests a growing number of CD 5 voters donât believe him.
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th Congressional District is as red as it gets. Very conservative, Pro-Trump, and yes many voters thought the election was stolen, just like their Congressman Andy Biggs. Just hours before protesters rioted at the Capitol, Congressman Biggs told ABC15, âI don t know what they were thinking. But I know they re enthusiastic. I know they are fed up and I know they re angry.â
Andy spread election fraud lies : Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs brothers call for his removal Ronald J. Hansen, Arizona Republic
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U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs’ two brothers have publicly castigated the Arizona Republican for sowing doubt about President Joe Biden’s election win and called for his removal from office.
In a letter to the editor at The Arizona Republic, William Biggs and Daniel Biggs of Tucson said their brother, who argued to set aside Arizona’s election results in Congress, is “at least partially to blame” for the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago.
Biggs’ brothers see him as contributing to the atmosphere that precipitated the violence.
“By attempting to cause uncertainty in the election s outcome, Andy is at least partially to blame for the riot at the Capital on January 6,” the Biggs brothers wrote in their letter. “Political ambition, peer pressure and fealty to (former President Donald) Trump proved to be too strong a drug to resist.
“These are violations of his oath of office and erode the trust of the American electorate. For these reasons we call for the timely removal of Congressman Biggs from office.”
Andy Biggs, who is beginning his third term in Washington, heads the conservative House Freedom Caucus and was one of Trump’s most dogged defenders.