WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Stopping Border Surges Act which would disincentivize child trafficking and combat bad-faith asylum fraud.

"Thankfully, President Trump has locked down our borders after Joe Biden let millions of illegals invade our country," said Sen. Tuberville. "But unfortunately, we still have loopholes that are incentivizing illegals to come to the United States. Proud to join Sen. Mike Lee in introducing legislation to make sure we are not actively encouraging illegal immigration."

"Child traffickers have smuggled abused children across our border thanks to the Biden administra...