Democrats Want to Bring Back Open Borders, Republicans Won’t Let Them
By Sen. John Thune
Democrats have made it clear that they are the party of open borders and defunding law enforcement. They kept the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for nearly two months, repeatedly moved the goalposts on negotiations to fund the agency, and ultimately walked away from bipartisan talks. Then, just before Easter, every Democrat in the Senate showed their true colors by refusing to fund the law enforcement and border security components of DHS.
Needless to say, Democrats’ extreme position is unacceptable for Republicans, and I would think for most Americans too. So while Democrats embrace open borders and defunding law enforcement, the Republican majority will move ahead to fund these critical agencies without their support through the budget reconciliation process.
It is shameful what Democrats have done to Homeland Security. Since October, Democrats have subjected this department to not one but two record-breaking shutdowns, forcing some department employees to go without pay for extended periods of time. Republicans tried to work with Democrats; we tried to negotiate with them on reforms to immigration enforcement that they said that they wanted. But time and again, Democrats blocked our attempts, moved the goalposts in bipartisan negotiations, and eventually just walked away.
But that won’t be the end of the story. First, thanks to our foresight in the Working Families Tax Cuts bill, immigration enforcement and border security are funded through the end of this fiscal year. Now that it’s clear that we can’t trust Democrats to fund law enforcement, Republicans are going to take up a bill through budget reconciliation that will allow us to fund these missions through the remainder of the Trump administration without Democrats.
Democrats have once again shown their embrace of open borders and defunding law enforcement. They refuse to fund the deportation of criminal illegal aliens. They refuse to fund drug interdiction and border security. They refuse to fund the agency that investigates drug smugglers and human traffickers. And they refuse to fund Border Patrol. Apparently, the Biden administration’s four years of record-breaking illegal immigration weren’t enough for Democrats. Based on their present position, they’re perfectly willing to allow the border crisis of the last administration to return. Republicans won’t let that happen.
It’s mindboggling, but Democrats don’t really believe in securing our borders and enforcing our immigration laws. It’s now clear that Democrats were never interested in a solution, they were just interested in a political talking point. But I don’t think “defund law enforcement” is a winning message for my Democrat colleagues.
Republicans are in complete agreement that we need to ensure law enforcement and border security are fully funded, and we’re going to ensure that they are funded quickly and completely to keep our border secure and America safe.
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Spouting the party lies
Thune is building more straw-man opponents. Ok then, these straw-man fictional parties should leave Thune alone so he can deal with genuine threats to the US.
Yes, it wasn’t the fired secretary that had anything to do with DHS tanking.
Thune is such a sad character these days. He could have led the Senate to help us all … opposing the war, the tyranny of ICE, immigration reform that has created fear. Instead he has become the warmonger instead of the peacemaker in every situation.
Just noticed your top banner is all white men and no other groups
False. There are three black persons visible, and three maybe four others who could be Asian or Hispanic. It’s a Bog Tent, at least on that banner anyway.
BIG tent
I think you mean circus tent
WOW! This thread struck a nerve with the irrational demtards.
More straw men.
I’m glad you could post this on your break from your $13/hr job at the box factory.
Hopefully you can get some overtime this week so you can fill up your F-750 with $4 gas and maybe make a payment in your 12 year loan.
Peace be with you.
See above post from Anonymous @2:12PM. Post confirmed. LOL!
Actually I make quite a bit from my 15 rentals I have scattered about the city and I made a boat load of money in my investments since President Trump took over, so nope, no $13/hour job. You on the other hand may want to look into a $13/hr job at the box factory and get out of your mommy’s basement, but you probably aren’t qualified.
Also, it’s not an F-750 and no loan (been paying cash for all my vehicles for the last decade or so). It’s a Ram 3500, 1998 model year that has been impeccably restored with a 6 inch lift, oversized tires, and power chipped for some serious rolling coal.
Anonymous at 8:16 PM:
good to know that you believe a factory job that pays $13/hour deserves ridicule. And if someone owns an F-750 he probably needs it for his other occupation. Probably owns a small business or a farm and works second shift at the factory to augment his income.
Now we know what you think of people who work hard for a living. Aren’t you special? You must be a democrat.
You really need to get a more recent picture of Thune
Yes, his turn to the dark side really has aged him.
Pass The Save America Act you Deep State Rhino!!!
The bill is a non-starter, so no. Probably not gonna happen.
Agreed. We need the federal government dictating how we run our elections. Pass the SAVE act and see what happens when the dems get back in power.