Ciscomani Receives Border Guardian Award

Tucson, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), who represents a district on the U.S. - Mexico border, was presented the inaugural Border Guardian Award by the Border Security Alliance for his efforts and leadership on border security issues.  

The Border Security Alliance is comprised of leaders in Arizona that advocate for policies that secure the northern and southern border, support border patrol officers, agents and law enforcement personnel, combat human trafficking and drug smuggling, and protect local communities.  

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“In the last three and a half years, the policy failures of the Biden-Harris administration have made communities in my district, and across the United States, less safe,” said Ciscomani. “From my first day in office, my priority has been to secure our southern border, protect our local communities, support U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, officers, and local law enforcement personnel, and ensure that bad actors, like cartel members, drug traffickers, and human smugglers are held accountable for endangering our citizens. I am honored to receive the Border Guardian Award and look forward to continuing working with the men and women of the Border Security Alliance.” 

“There are very few leaders in Washington D.C. who are taking this border crisis seriously,” said Jobe Dickinson, President of the Border Security Alliance. “We are fortunate to have Congressman Juan Ciscomani representing the needs of Arizonans and border communities. Congressman Ciscomani has been a champion of commonsense border security solutions since day one in Congress. During a time where bipartisanship is rare, Congressman Ciscomani has led the way on thoughtful and important reforms that impact Arizona’s southern border. The Border Security Alliance is proud to honor Congressman Ciscomani with the inaugural Border Guardian Award for his dedicated leadership on border security policy. 

Background:  

• In October 2024, Ciscomani visited a remote portion of the border with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art Del Cueto. 

• Ciscomani has led multiple bipartisan, bicameral visits to the Arizona-Mexico border to give his colleagues in both the House and Senate a firsthand view of the crisis and its impact on border communities. 

• Led a letter to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller to ensure Border Patrol agents receive promised overtime pay.   

• Introduced the End the Border Catastrophe Act (H.R. 3602) to address the border crisis by:  

  • Restarting construction of the border wall   

  • Hiring new Border Patrol agents   

  • Reinstating Remain in Mexico and ending catch-and-release   

  • Streamlining the asylum process and raising the credible fear standard   

  • Ending abuse of parole   

  • Reimbursing states for local law enforcement activities related to the border.  

  • Providing grants for border states to construct and repair border barriers.  

• Introduced the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act (H.R. 9678) to secure federal lands along the southern border and address growing trash piles harming our environment. 

  • Read Ciscomani’s op-ed on the FLASH Act here.  

• Introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (H.R. 5585) to impose a life sentence on migrants and human smugglers who engage in high-speed car chases with law enforcement officers.   

  • This bill passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.   

• Introduced the CBP HiRe Act (H.R. 7369) to improve hiring, recruiting, and retaining of Customs and Border Protection agents, officers, and employees, especially in rural areas.  

• Co-led the Data for a Secured Border Act (H.R. 8015) to improve communication within the Department of Homeland Security and provide Congress with more complete data to better inform decision-making.   

• Co-sponsored the Reducing Excessive Vetting Authorities to Maintain our Ports (REVAMP) Act (H.R. 8150) to allow Customs and Border Protection to carry out minor repairs at land ports of entry without involving the General Services Administration (GSA) to streamline repairs and prevent closures.   

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