Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Fully Fund Law Enforcement Operations at Southern Border

January 17, 2025 Press Release HULL, IOWA — Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce the Security First Act , which would fully fund Operation Stonegarden — a grant program that supports law enforcement activity to enhance border security — and call on the U.S. Secretary of State to consider designating the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. “It’s critical that our law enforcement officers and border patrol agents have the resources that they need to do their jobs and keep our communities safe,” said Rep. Feenstra . “That’s why I helped introduce legislation to fully fund Operation Stonegarden — an important program that delivers financial support to law enforcement in their mission to secure our border — and encourage the Secretary of State to designate the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. With President Trump in the White House, we will stand strong with our border patrol agents, combat the cartels, and lock down our border. The American people demand action, and Republicans will see to it that we have a secure border.” ### Issues : Border Security