WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, today announced National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Paul Perez as his guest for President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address to Congress next week:

"As president of the National Border Patrol Council, Paul Perez plays an integral role in advocating for the policies needed to ensure the border is secure and our brave Border Patrol officers have the resources necessary to enforce federal immigration law," said Sen. Cornyn. "I'm proud to welcome him to President Trump's State of the Union address next week as my guest and l...