Rogers opposed border deal that included provisions to close parts of border, funding to combat human trafficking, and “block[ed] financial assets of people involved in the fentanyl supply chain”

LANSING — Mike Rogers’ blatant attempt to distort his record on border security today fell flat. Here are the facts: Rogers opposed the “most conservative border bill in decades” which would have given officials the authority to close parts of the border, stopped the flow of fentanyl, and was backed by border patrol agents and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 

“Mike Rogers is playing partisan games at the expense of America’s safety and security. Rogers opposes the bipartisan border deal which would have strengthened our border and stopped the flow of fentanyl into our country because he cares more about scoring cheap political points than he does about working together to find real solutions,” said Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Chan.

Here’s what the bipartisan border deal would have done and what Rogers opposed:

• “Millions of more dollars to combat human trafficking [and] enhance security at the border” and “provide millions to help disrupt and dismantle cartels.”

• “Impose[d] tougher asylum and border laws” and “tougher and quicker enforcement measures.”

• “Target[ed], sanction[ed] and block[ed] the financial assets of people involved in the fentanyl supply chain, from chemical suppliers in China to drug traffickers from Mexico.” 

• “Implement[ed] strict limits along the US southern border that have not been previously enshrined into law.”

• Given the president the authority to “‘shut down the border’” and “would be mandated after average daily migrant crossings hit 5,000 over seven days, or 8,500 in a single day.”

• Backed by border patrol agents and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.