05.23.24

Hoeven Statement After Opposing Immigration Legislation

Bill Doesn’t Include Metrics or Force Biden Administration to Secure Border

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting against immigration legislation that would not secure the border:

“The Biden administration has created the crisis at the border by failing to uphold existing immigration laws or enforce policies like Remain in Mexico and Safe Third Country Agreements. This legislation does not include provisions to ensure the Biden administration will enforce the law and close the border, while at the same time, the bill provides funding to sanctuary cities and includes other incentives that increase illegal immigration. The Biden administration does not need more laws to secure the border, they need to enforce our existing laws.”

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