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House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington recently appeared on Fox News to discuss the upcoming hearing titled “The Cost of the Border Crisis.” During his interview, Chairman Arrington highlighted the staggering financial implications of the ongoing border situation in the United States.

In the interview, Chairman Arrington emphasized the significant financial toll the border crisis is taking on the country, stating, “We're borrowing $100,000 a second, $8 billion a day. We're borrowing $2 trillion a year just to fund this federal government that continues to grow and encroach on the lives of the American people. So, no we can't afford it. We are off the rails; the national debt is unsustainable.”

Furthermore, Chairman Arrington pointed out the specific costs being incurred at various levels of government due to the border crisis, noting, “It's education at about $70 billion across the country. At the state level, it's $90 billion for additional police cost.” He also highlighted the impact on local governments, stating, “State and local governments bear the greatest burden. And they can't borrow from China. So, they either have to offset it by cutting services to their citizens, or they have to get back into the pocketbooks of their citizens of their state.”

Regarding President Biden's handling of the border situation, Chairman Arrington criticized the administration's approach, stating, “The laws on the books say that we must detain illegal immigrants. We had a very effective programs for border security and for stopping illegal immigration in the previous Administration. This president knows exactly what works.”

Chairman Arrington expressed his concern about the need to raise awareness about the full cost of the border crisis, stating, “I'm sounding the alarm to show Americans the full cost of the border crisis. We have to wake up and do something about it. And the border cost is just one of the many frivolous wasteful and unnecessary spending that's going on throughout the People's Government. And we are going to expose it.”

The House Budget Committee's hearing on “The Cost of the Border Crisis” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2024, where further insights into the financial implications of the border situation will be discussed.

For more information on Chairman Arrington's views and the House Budget Committee's stance on the border crisis, you can visit the provided links for additional reading and resources.