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Rep. Calvert Urges Obama Administration to Take Action to Protect Health and Public Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to the health and public safety concerns raised by Riverside County officials regarding the transportation and processing of illegal immigrants at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) released the following statement following a tour of the Murrieta Border Patrol Station and a briefing by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) on the transportation of illegal immigrants detained in the Rio Grand Valley of Texas to Riverside County:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement after receiving notification on Friday afternoon that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intended to move forward with plans to transport illegal immigrants detained in Texas to southern California, including the Murrieta Border Patrol Station, for processing:

Yesterday, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) sent a letter, along with Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-50), to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson expressing their concerns and frustration regarding the reports that illegal immigrants detained in Texas may be transported for processing to Murrieta and Escondido, CA.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) issued the following statement in response to yesterday's announcement by Paul Beeson, chief of the Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, that detained illegal immigrants from Central America will likely be processed at the Murrieta Border Patrol Station as soon as next week:

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) voted for the Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations bill along with a bipartisan majority (340-73) of his colleagues. Rep. Calvert is a senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) proudly announced the list of candidates he nominated who have received and accepted an Offer of Appointment to our nation's service academies, and will be part of the Class of 2018 entering in June 2014.

Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-42) hailed the House Appropriations Committee's support for the Air and Marine Operations Center (AMOC), which is located in Riverside County. The Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill contains language, supported by Rep. Calvert, that highlights the critical mission performed at AMOC. The bill provides $43.7 million for the operations at AMOC, $15.3 million above the President's request. The bill was approved today by the House Appropriations Committee.