Waukesha Times

Wisconsin State Representative Scott Fitzgerald stated he voted to pass H. Res. 1371 to "condemn Border Czar Kamala Harris" for her lack of action on border security, citing her single visit to the border and the "7.9M illegal immigrants encountered" there during her tenure. Fitzgerald made his statement in a July 25 post on X.

"Today I voted to help pass H. Res. 1371 to condemn Border Czar Kamala Harris' failure to secure the U.S. border," said U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wi). "In the 3 years as border czar, VP Harris has only visited the border ONCE, and 7.9M illegal immigrants have been encountered at the southern border. Unacceptable."

According to Congress.gov, H.Res. 1371 condemns the Biden Administration and Vice President Kamala Harris for their handling of U.S. border security. The resolution highlights delays in Harris's border visits, a significant increase in illegal immigrant encounters, and concerns about the administration’s border policies, including allegations of inefficiency and mismanagement. It calls for accountability and asserts that the continuation of current policies would be detrimental to national security and public safety.

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NBC News reported that the term "border czar," frequently used by Republicans to criticize Kamala Harris, originated in March 2021 when she was assigned to manage the influx of migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras due to violence and crime. Although the White House did not officially use the term "czar," it gained traction among critics.

Fitzgerald serves Wisconsin’s Fifth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding his tenure in the Wisconsin State Senate from 1995 to 2021, where he held leadership roles such as Majority Leader and Minority Leader. He completed his education at Hustisford High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Fitzgerald has a military background, having served in the US Army Reserve for 27 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring, according to House.gov.