Congressman Reyes on Southern Border Challenges

The US - Mexico border represents an opportunity for criminal activity, including people smuggling, drug trafficking, kidnapping, and terrorism. In this IDGA exclusive interview, Congressman Silvestre Reyes, 16th District of Texas, U.S House of Representatives, highlights the various border management challenges, including the importance of ensuring people on both sides understand the impact the border has on keeping people safe and secure. Five of the safest U.S cities in the top ten are along the border, what this tells us (according to Congressman Reyes), is our U.S law enforcement agencies are safeguarding our nation adequately, and teaching Mexican law enforcement how to better manage their border. This ultimately promotes legitimite trade and travel, which benefits both economies. Watch now...