It is imperative that Congress immediately passes the Secure America Act to fully fund these critical components.
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The only reason we’re doing it now is, first, the Senate Democrats, I think, have misused the filibuster, and honestly, the Republicans have let them misuse the filibuster.
I hold the Democrats in the Senate most responsible, but I don’t excuse the Republicans for letting them do it.
You assault one of our officers, we will find you. We will arrest you.
I have zero tolerance for individuals who verbally assault our officers.
American citizenship is a privilege, and it must be earned honestly. If you come here, break our laws, and lie in your immigration proceedings, you forfeit that privilege.
It is painfully obvious that the current system isn’t working, and we need a new path to settle our disagreements.
Congress would feel the pressure and pain of a shutdown, instead of the American people and federal workers.
The American people shouldn’t pay the price for Congress failing to do its job on time.
I will work with the community leaders and make sure that we are delivering for the American people what the President set out… We want to work with community leaders. We want to be good partners.
“What we’re seeing is proof that Oklahoma’s economy is booming and that conservative principles work. We’ve built an Oklahoma where businesses want to invest, families want to grow, and job creators can chase the American Dream,” Stitt…
This is what happens when you keep your fiscal house in order,” said Governor Stitt. “Because we’ve cut taxes, reined in wasteful spending, and resisted the urge to grow government, Oklahoma is thriving.
If my Prevent Government Shutdowns Act had been in place, we would have never been in this position to begin with.
Today, Republicans voted to provide certainty and security by fully funding ICE and Border Patrol for the next three years.
Most Americans simply want to see the law enforced. That is not extreme. That is normal.
For 19 hours, I joined my Senate Republican colleagues to vote down amendment after amendment from Democrats who wanted to defund federal immigration enforcement entirely.
ICE will be there not for immigration, but for terrorist threats.