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HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL

Immigration

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On 2024-12-17, Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL" in the House. The speech addressed immigration.

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HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Page H7247] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my friend, Art Del Cueto, who is retiring from the U.S. Border Patrol after more than 20 years of service. Art's life and career have shaped his views and understanding of the dynamics of the southern border. He grew up in Douglas, Arizona, directly across the border from Agua Prieta, Sonora, and freely shares stories of how different the border was in the days of his youth. For the last 20 years, he has patrolled in the Tucson sector, which is consistently one of the busiest sectors in the country. Art has made it his mission to ensure every American can understand the need for border security and is a prolific commentator in the news and hosts ``The Green Line'' podcast, bringing the truths of the border straight to the listeners. Art is one of the most knowledgeable people on the Arizona border. He has hosted President Trump, Vice President-elect Vance, incoming border czar Tom Homan, and dozens of Members of Congress. There are countless stories I could share from these trips, such as watching an alien shimmy over the border wall to be promptly apprehended by Border Patrol, meeting coyotes waiting on the Mexican side for the opportunity to cross alien groups, discovering a group of young women and children left alone in the desert by their smugglers and simply told by the coyotes to wait for Border Patrol. Mr. Speaker, these examples are only a small fraction of what Art has seen over the course of his career. He is a great friend to me and a true American patriot. I am grateful to know him and honored to share his story here with you today. I wish him the best as he moves into the next chapter of his life. ____________________

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HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 187 (Tuesday, December 17, 2024)] [House] [Page H7247] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING ART DEL CUETO'S RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. BORDER PATROL (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my friend, Art Del Cueto, who is retiring from the U.S. Border Patrol after more than 20 years of service. Art's life and career have shaped his views and understanding of the dynamics of the southern border. He grew up in Douglas, Arizona, directly across the border from Agua Prieta, Sonora, and freely shares stories of how different the border was in the days of his youth. For the last 20 years, he has patrolled in the Tucson sector, which is consistently one of the busiest sectors in the country. Art has made it his mission to ensure every American can understand the need for border security and is a prolific commentator in the news and hosts ``The Green Line'' podcast, bringing the truths of the border straight to the listeners. Art is one of the most knowledgeable people on the Arizona border. He has hosted President Trump, Vice President-elect Vance, incoming border czar Tom Homan, and dozens of Members of Congress. There are countless stories I could share from these trips, such as watching an alien shimmy over the border wall to be promptly apprehended by Border Patrol, meeting coyotes waiting on the Mexican side for the opportunity to cross alien groups, discovering a group of young women and children left alone in the desert by their smugglers and simply told by the coyotes to wait for Border Patrol. Mr. Speaker, these examples are only a small fraction of what Art has seen over the course of his career. He is a great friend to me and a true American patriot. I am grateful to know him and honored to share his story here with you today. I wish him the best as he moves into the next chapter of his life. ____________________