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Washington, D.C. - Immediately following a visit along the U.S.-Mexico border, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) member Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) will participate in a media call with Lead Republican of the Committee Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) and fellow Committee member Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) on the national security threats being intercepted in record-breaking numbers at the border, as well as the briefings they had with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Congressmen also received a tour from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the U.S. Southwest border.

A shocking number of known or suspected terrorists and transnational gang members have been apprehended at the border in recent months. In their capacity as members of HPSCI, Reps. Wenstrup, Turner, and Crawford traveled for on-the-ground briefings and to review the national security threats present at the Southern border of the U.S.

WHO: Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02)

Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10)

Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01)

WHAT: Media call on national security threats at U.S.-Mexico Border

WHEN: Friday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. MT)

PHONE: A conference line will be provided after RSVP is received

RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP to Rachel Walker by email at

Rachel@Mail.House.Gov by Friday at 12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MT)

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