Santos Had To Get Court Approval For TX Border Visit

El Paso’s Fox affiliate reports:

A New York congressman facing fraud and money laundering charges says he did not violate the conditions of his release on bond by coming to El Paso to tour the border on Monday.

“I would not violate any conditions set forth (by the court). I am here on full compliance, and I am here legally,” U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-NY, told reporters at a news conference at the Hyatt Place El Paso Airport hotel.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has banned Santos from traveling outside New York City or the District of Columbia unless he gives the court advance notice.

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