U.S. Senator James Lankford recently wrapped up a two-day trip to the U.S. Mexico border in Arizona. He met with federal agents, toured border facilities, and received briefings on securing the border.
Lankford points out there are issues, even with the CBP One app, which need to be addressed in the name of national security.
“People from all over the world—including Russia and countries in Africa—are crossing our southern border illegally because they know they can get away with it,” said Lankford. “This isn’t just a border crisis; it’s a national security threat. Since the CBP One app doesn’t require photo ID verification, there’s no way to confirm the person filling out the information is who they say they are, which means we have no idea who is really coming into our country and that puts our communities at risk.”
Lankford also points out the need to strengthen the border against illegal drugs.
“When drug traffickers and illegal drugs slip through the cracks, families in Oklahoma suffer,” said Lankford. “Meth is responsible for more overdose deaths in our state than any other drug, and the increasing flow of it across the border is putting more lives in danger.”
Lankford sits on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
