Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) released the following statement after news of President Trump’s executive actions to strengthen American border security:

“We will never have a successful immigration system in this country unless we take big steps to secure our southern border,” said Congressman Lucas. “I applaud President Trump’s swift action to strengthen our nation’s border security and I look forward to working with his administration to protect the safety of all Americans and to tackle the issue of illegal immigration.”