Mike Garcia

OPINION March 6

How to prevent the Californication of America

"California, here we come," used to be a positive expression. Now, it means something far worse for Americans in other states, after passage of two soft-on-crime propositions.

OPINION August 27, 2022

Remembering our 13 fallen heroes one year after Biden administration’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

Remembering our 13 fallen servicemembers one year after they were killed during Biden administration's horribly disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

OPINION March 26, 2022

Time is running out to deter China

America cannot allow Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine to distract from the threat posed by the Communist Party of China.

OPINION August 26, 2021

Rep. Mike Garcia: Mr. Biden, stop giving hope to the bad guys in Afghanistan, China, Russia and elsewhere

The withdrawal from Afghanistan has not only encouraged terrorist organizations like the Taliban, which directly threaten our own security, but it has signaled to other adversary nations like China and Russia that America is weak and vulnerable.

OPINION August 5, 2021

Rep. Mike Garcia: Black market pot, our open border, lax law enforcement – how we fought back in my district

In California’s 25th District – just an hour’s drive from downtown Los Angeles -- there is a perfect storm that showcases what happens when you combine open borders with the failure to enforce the law.

OPINION March 11, 2021

Rep. Mike Garcia: Exporting California's worst ideas – Democrats want to take radical policies nationwide

The politicians running Washington, D.C., are trying to take California national. Unfortunately, it is not the year-round sunshine and ocean breeze they are seeking.