Republican Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), who helped author the pro-immigration border bill pending in the Senate, has come under fire online for tweets blaming illegal immigrants for the atrocities of 9/11. There is.
A Feb. 2 tweet from his office said, “All of the 9/11 attackers were in the United States illegally.” “We shouldn’t wait until the next horrific terrorist attack to realize that our wide-open southern border is a national security risk.”
Andrew McCarthy, the lawyer who led the federal prosecution of the terrorists in the first attempt to blow up the Twin Towers in 1993, responded:
It is clear that the border is a security risk, but the hijackers did not come that far. Most of them were overstaying on various grades of visas. Reports indicate that the bill you propose does not address Biden’s parole/visa abuses, but as you noted, we are awaiting documentation.
— Andy McCarthy (@AndrewCMcCarthy) February 2, 2024
Josh Braithblatt, top Democrat staff He argued the immigration issue before the House Judiciary Committee and argued that:
This is completely wrong.
The 9/11 hijackers all came legally. Many still held legal status when the attacks occurred.
Let’s talk about misinformation.
From the 9/11 Commission: “This allowed them to maintain legal immigration status until the end of the operation.” https://t.co/ysk8UpXqox
— Josh Breisblatt (@jbreisblatt) February 2, 2024
Mr. Lankford’s blunder is significant. That’s because Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has chosen him to work with Democrats to draft new immigration legislation that is expected to be fast-tracked to the Senate for a vote by Wednesday. .
But even the smallest change in immigration law would create a crack in America’s legal dam against a sea of people who rightfully want to live in the U.S. — backed by America’s business allies and courts. I have also received…
Such rifts are far more likely to emerge if lawmakers and staff members rush the process of passing a bill — Lankford is currently in a position of unpopular President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. As we are working with the Secretary of State (D-N.Y.).
“Senate border bill negotiators are scrambling to introduce the text of the bill today,” Fox News reported. report “Fox was told that the bill would be ‘wrapped up’ and a reading would be held today to ensure everyone was sure the bill was in the shape they wanted.”
Lankford, early January promised My fellow Republicans will have time to consider the bill. No one will be disturbed during this process. ”
do not worry @senmikelee, @Senator Lankford “No one will be drawn into this process,” he promised. https://t.co/krjNt5wkp2 pic.twitter.com/wSufuIs4dX
— Immigration Responsibility Project (@I_A_Project) February 2, 2024
Pro-immigration journalists also mocked Lankford’s false tweet.
Lankford literally just tweeted that the 9/11 hijackers were illegal immigrants. Now he’s whining about misinformation. There are no beans. This “deal” keeps getting stupider and stupider. https://t.co/7xacGzTH0e
— Pablo Manriquez (@PabloReports) February 2, 2024
This mistake has forced us to learn more about immigration law, as our economy and society are disrupted by government economic policies that import low-wage workers, apartment-share renters, and welfare-funded consumers. It drew ridicule from ordinary Americans.
Please fix it. They had visas. Please clearly state the fact that most immigrants overstay their visas and do not swim the Rio Grande. Like the 9/11 hijackers. Sadly, our Senator Slackbider has fallen this far. Prayers and thoughts for him. pic.twitter.com/HLPDjWH9x4
— PapaJonezy (@PapaJonezy) February 2, 2024
We all have search engines, even ones we don’t remember. Why is everyone pretending to swim across the Rio Grande? pic.twitter.com/yew3HrEL5d
— OKGurrl-There’sLessPornHereThanOnWalters’Harddrive (@OKGurrl) February 2, 2024
— Waskari Wabit (@Sniffy2) February 2, 2024
The costs of the government’s poor immigration policies are increasing — not least because they are introducing violent ideologies into American society and causing civil unrest.
Why is something like this happening in our country?https://t.co/QKPFJqu9Zq
— Jeremy Smithson 🗽🇺🇲 (@VindiceLibertas) February 2, 2024
Meanwhile, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) is asking Schumer and Lankford to give them more time to consider the 200-page bill.
Earlier today, a reporter standing outside the Senate chamber told me that after four months of secrecy, The Firm™️ will release documents for an additional $106 billion aid/border security package, possibly as soon as tomorrow. He said that was the plan.
Without wasting any time, she asked: “if you…
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) February 1, 2024
