Congressman Paul A. Gosar of Arizona and Congressman Eli Crane have reintroduced H.R. 6374, a bill that would establish a 10-year moratorium on all immigration into the United States. The announcement comes after an incident in Washington, D.C., where two National Guard members were shot near the White House by an Afghan national.
Gosar stated, “Last week’s tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. within a few feet of the White House on Thanksgiving eve by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal is a sad reminder of Joe Biden’s reckless and unchecked open-border policies.”
He continued, “Our immigration system is overwhelmed and unmanageable thanks in large part to the previous administration’s open border policies, poorly vetted asylum claims, and visa overstays. We cannot maintain a lawful immigration process when we cannot control our borders or account for who is entering our country.”
Gosar also said, “Fraudulent asylum claims, illicit trafficking, and insufficient vetting present real threats to our national security, our economy, and our citizens. Adversaries are exploiting these failures. Americans are being murdered. Meanwhile, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and local governments—especially in border states like Arizona—are stretched to their limits.”
He added that “Immigration must be legal, orderly, and in the national interest. Every nation has the right and responsibility to secure its borders and protect its people. I’m proud to join my friend and colleague Representative Eli Crane in reintroducing this legislation, which imposes a 10-year moratorium on all immigration until our system is restored, our borders are secured, and future immigration can occur safely and in a way that strengthens our country.”
Congressman Crane commented on the legislation as well: “One of our most important responsibilities as representatives is to protect the citizens of our great nation. Due to the premeditated border invasion under the Biden administration, Americans have faced devastating consequences. I’m proud to join Rep. Paul Gosar in introducing this sensible legislation to restore stability and help reestablish security within our borders.”
Paul Gosar has been serving as U.S. Representative for Arizona’s 9th Congressional District since winning his seat with 65.3% of the vote against Quacy Smith in 2024 general elections.
In addition to his recent victory over Smith in 2024, Gosar previously defeated Richard Grayson with nearly 98% of votes during the 2022 general election.
