Political Quotes

“I rise today to urge my colleagues to support my amendment ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security continues to have the legal authority to expel illegal immigrants who may have COVID-19 under title 42 of the U.S. Code to protect Americans from the spread of this deadly pandemic. There is a crisis at our border caused by this administration's policies, and the fact is that our open borders and unlimited illegal immigration coming into this country are contributing to the spread of COVID-19 and to the dangerous Delta variant. For example, McAllen, TX, one city in the Rio Grande Valley, has a population of 141,000 people. But this year alone, the Biden administration has released more than 7,000 illegal aliens who have been positive for COVID-19. In fact, this week alone, 1,315 illegal aliens were released positive with COVID-19. This is a serious public health crisis. Title 42 gives the administration the authority to protect public health against this pandemic. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.”