Securing Our Borders and Ports

U.S. Border Control praises Ron Paul for his work to secure our borders... click here to read more.

“We need to focus on securing our own borders and coastlines instead of spending so much money overseas guarding other nations. Just a tiny fraction of our overseas military budget could provide tremendous help at our borders and ports.

If we’re serious about combating terrorism, port security in Galveston and Freeport must be a higher priority than nation building abroad.”

    Congressman Ron Paul - May 9, 2006


Congressman Paul serves on the House Immigration Reform Caucus, chaired by Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado and is working in Congress to address the crisis at our border. Securing our borders and keeping American families safe is one of Ron Paul’s highest priorities.  He believes Congress’ first responsibility must be securing our borders and NOT providing amnesty to those who have broken our laws and come here illegally.

Congressman Paul recently voted to strengthen port security with the “SAFE Port Act”, authorizing close to $9 billion dollars over the next four years for port grant programs, Coast Guard equipment and officer retention programs, port inspection equipment, cargo scanning technology, and radiation monitoring.

Congressman Paul voted for the recent bill passed by the House of Representatives to secure our borders entitled, “The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act” - highlights of which include:

  • Maintain operational control over our land and maritime borders through increased deployment of Customs and Border Patrol officers
  • The use of new technologies in systematic surveillance, as well as ordering the joint cooperation of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense in border surveillance.
  • Prevention and monitoring for Central American gangs crossing the U.S. / Mexico border
  • Combat smuggling and human trafficking across the Mexican border
  • Increased prison penalties for first-time improper U.S. entry
  • Increased penalties for terrorism-related offenses

Dr. Paul has proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution designed to take away automatic citizenship for the children of non-citizens who come here illegally.

Congressman Paul has introduced legislation to make it impossible for illegal aliens or other criminal elements to steal somebody’s identity by abusing Social Security numbers.  The “Identity Theft Prevention Act” and the “Social Security for Americans Only Act” will help prevent identity theft and stop the further drain of our Social Security trust funds by preventing Social Security payments to non-citizens.