01/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/17/2025 13:46
WASHINGTON, DC - Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Republican Conference Vice Chair, hosted a floor event to call for the passage of the Laken Riley Act. He was joined by Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ted Budd (R-NC), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Todd Young (R-IN), and Pete Ricketts (R-NE).
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
View the Clip HERE or Download Lankford's Full Speech HERE.
"This is something not just Republicans in the Senate are talking about. This is something the American people spoke loud and clear about during the last election, when they elected President Trump, a Republican Senate, and a Republican House," said Lankford.
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"We will close these loopholes so our laws no longer prioritize illegal immigrants over our own citizens," said Ernst.
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"The radical open border policies of the left have caused untold suffering to families across the nation," said Capito.
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"The American people saw beyond the Biden-Harris Administration's false claims that the border was secure," said Hoeven.
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"This self-inflicted disaster will be a major part of President Biden's ignominious legacy," said Young.
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"The Laken Riley Act will empower the Trump Administration to enforce our laws, keep our nation secure, and prevent tragedies," said Budd.
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"We've had ten and a half million border encounters since Biden took office," said Ricketts.
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