Republican Senate candidates in battleground states denounced the so-called bipartisan immigration bill unveiled Sunday night, which was originally proposed as a solution to President Joe Biden’s border crisis.
“This immigration bill is a complete betrayal and far more egregious than the leaked reports. We are either a sovereign nation or we are not. We will seal our borders. There will be no amnesty. All Deport illegal aliens,” Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno said in a post on X.
This immigration bill is a complete betrayal, far worse than the leaked reports.
We are either a sovereign nation or we are not.
Seal the border. There is no amnesty. Deport all illegal immigrants. https://t.co/SFzighuohc
— Bernie Moreno (@berniemoreno) February 5, 2024
“The ‘Border Never Closed’ bill finally announced today by Chuck Schumer must be rejected. It will not solve the border crisis caused by Joe Biden!” Nevada State Senator Candidate Sam Brown said:
“Please repeal this bill,” he added. “Return to the rule of law.”
The “Borders Never Close” bill finally announced by Chuck Schumer today must be rejected – it will not solve the border crisis caused by Joe Biden!
Please repeal this bill.
Let’s get back to the rule of law.
— Sam Brown (@CaptainSamBrown) February 5, 2024
Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake released a statement calling the Biden-Sinema border deal a “slap in the face to Arizona communities.”
“Under President Trump, we’ve seen the most secure border in our lifetime, only to see it stripped away by Joe Biden and his enablers, Kyrsten Sinema and Ruben Gallego. “It was,” Lake said.
“This bill does more to fund endless wars overseas than it does to fund the safety of the American people. Simply put, this bill would do more to fund endless wars overseas. It will become the law of the land,” she continued. “I’m running for the U.S. Senate to finally clean up this mess and protect our borders. If I become a U.S. senator, I’ll close the borders, finish the wall, and keep America safe. I will continue to work tirelessly until then.”
This is not a compromise, this is a surrender.
The bill does nothing to secure the border and allows 4,000 immigrants to cross the border illegally each year. single. Day.
To protect Americans and combat the scourge of fentanyl, we must close our borders to illegal immigration.
I oppose this agreement. https://t.co/j6M9yBB2Bp
— Dave McCormick (@DaveMcCormickPA) February 5, 2024
Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick said the bill is “a surrender, not a compromise.”
“This bill does nothing to secure the border, it allows 4,000 immigrants to cross the border illegally every year. Single. Days,” he said. “To protect Americans and combat the scourge of fentanyl, we must close our borders to illegal immigration. I oppose this agreement. ”
The Democrats’ “Control Inflation Act” did not control inflation, just as the border security bill did not secure the border.
These two-faced swamp creatures think they can fake their way to re-election. That’s exactly what’s wrong with Washington.
It’s an era of new leadership. https://t.co/whtZjxXBNj
— Tim Sheehy (@SheehyforMT) February 5, 2024
““Democrats’ ‘Control Inflation Act’ did not control inflation, just as the Border Security bill did not secure the border,” added Montana Senate candidate Tim Sheehy.
“These two-faced swamp creatures think they can fake their way to get re-elected. That’s exactly what’s wrong with Washington,” he said. “It’s time for new leadership. ”
are you kidding me ! ? !
This bill does nothing to actually close the border and eliminate illegal immigration altogether.
It’s a mass amnesty plan. It legalizes illegal immigration. And, of course, they could not help but send billions more to Ukraine.
This bill… https://t.co/5htB7s4xPt— Tim Sheehy (@SheehyforMT) February 5, 2024
“This bill does nothing to actually close the border and eliminate illegal immigration once and for all,” Sheehy said in another post on X.It’s a mass amnesty plan. It legalizes illegal immigration. And, of course, they could not help but transfer billions more to Ukraine. ”
“This bill is everything that is wrong with Washington, D.C. It’s America. One last piece of crap…KILL THE BILL!!” he continued.
It is notable that Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), is the first member of the Senate Republican leadership to publicly voice his opposition.
“I cannot support a bill that does not secure our borders, provides taxpayer-funded lawyers to illegal immigrants, and provides billions of dollars to radical open border groups,” Daines wrote on X early Monday morning. did.
“I say no,” he said.
I cannot support a bill that does not secure our borders, provides tax-funded lawyers to illegal immigrants, and provides billions of dollars to radical open border groups. I say no.
— Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) February 5, 2024
President Biden should instead use executive authority to reinstate the Trump policies he canceled.
➡️Remain in Mexico
➡️Title 42
➡️Wall construction
— Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) February 5, 2024
As Breitbart News’ Neil Munro reported, the Senate’s border bill was supposed to reduce the border. Immigration disruption — By welcoming immigrants seeking work or applying for asylum, we are actually inviting more influx.
“An influx of new immigrants will depress the U.S. economy by forcing employers to cut wages and reduce investment in labor-saving technologies that increase Americans’ productivity, output, and overall wealth.” he wrote.
“This bill would change society by raising housing costs and making it harder for ordinary Americans to start families and raise children for the next generation,” he wrote. “However, this bill would greatly strengthen the asylum system and give more people around the world the incentives and means to immigrate to the United States. The huge influx would hit Americans’ standard of living and make Republican political It would threaten the family’s political career.”
