Testimony in Support of SB 36, with Ammon Blair in House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs

April 30, 2025

Ammon Blair

Ammon Blair is a Senior Fellow for the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s ‘Secure & Sovereign Texas’ Initiative, where he advocates for effective border security and immigration policies that protect the sovereignty and safety of Texas and the nation. Ammon has over 10 years of experience as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, serving in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, one of the busiest and most challenging areas of the southwest border.

Chairman Hefner, Vice Chairman Lopez and honorable members of the committee,

My name is Ammon Blair, I am a Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am testifying in support of Senate Bill 36. My background includes being a former U.S. Border Patrol Agent who served in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. I also bring 22 years of military service and extensive border security experience.

Texas has historically confronted persistent security threats emanating from the border ranging from illegal immigration, smugglers, insurgencies and foreign terrorist organizations, often with minimal federal support (McCaffrey & Scales, 2011). Today, these threats have intensified, culminating in a security crisis that necessitates immediate and decisive action. With a 1,254-mile border with Mexico, Texas is at the forefront of confronting a complex convergence of state and non-state threats that directly challenge our sovereignty and security.

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