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Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Department of Labor, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Biden Administration To Address Labor Shortages With Visa Cap Relief Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris won't acknowledge the magnitude of our border security problems. What kind of message does it send to those seeking to come to the U.S. illegally?" Sen. John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: We're in the middle of the worst border crisis in U.S. history -- 2 million+ illegal border crossing attempts in 2021 alone. Pres. Biden still refuses to visit the border, & his border czar, VP Harris, has been completely AWOL." Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: Biden ignored warnings about rolling back effective immigration policies, giving a green light to traffickers & driving a humanitarian crisis on our southern border. I joined over 100 lawmakers in requesting a full accounting of the Biden administration's failed border policies. Sen. John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis Sen. John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "First, with relaxed border policies, President Biden sent the message that our southern border was open for all who wanted to enter. Now, he is signaling that crossing the border could mean a taxpayer-funded payout for families. Instead of solving crises, Biden just creates more." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "$450,000 is more than SIX TIMES the median household income in our country. Add this to the list of absurd ideas coming out of the admin. President Biden might as well pay the cartels and traffickers directly." Sen. John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, President Biden is actually considering paying nearly $1 million settlements to migrant families who crossed into the U.S. illegally. This is insulting to every hard-working taxpayer & would only encourage more people to make the dangerous journey to our southern border." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen. John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal was a catastrophic failure by the Biden administration. There is no excuse for abruptly abandoning American citizens and Afghan allies, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan crisis is a tragic failure of leadership. This admin abandoned Americans & our allies, created a potential safe haven for terrorism, & left advanced weapons & technology in enemy hands. Americans deserve answers." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden Administration on Rushed, Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "What has Biden done to address his border crisis? (special character) reinstate the national emergency designation (special character) develop a meaningful plan for enhancing border security (special character) reinstate congressionally mandated wall funding (special character) consider allowing entry for COVID-infected." Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "This was four months ago, and the crisis at the border has only gotten worse. What have Democrats done? Ignore & deny." Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat." Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office."" Sen. John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made." Sen. John Thune
July 15, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border Sen. John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat Sen. John Thune, ...
June 24, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen. John Thune
April 29, 2021 Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall Rep. Dusty Johnson
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It Sen. John Thune, ...
April 14, 2021 Border Security Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Feb. 9, 2022 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary Department of Homeland Security, and Hon. Martin Walsh, Secretary of Department of Labor, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Biden Administration To Address Labor Shortages With Visa Cap Relief Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Tweet - "President Biden and Vice President Harris won't acknowledge the magnitude of our border security problems. What kind of message does it send to those seeking to come to the U.S. illegally?" Sen.John Thune
Feb. 1, 2022 Tweet - "Reminder: We're in the middle of the worst border crisis in U.S. history -- 2 million+ illegal border crossing attempts in 2021 alone. Pres. Biden still refuses to visit the border, & his border czar, VP Harris, has been completely AWOL." Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022 Tweet: Biden ignored warnings about rolling back effective immigration policies, giving a green light to traffickers & driving a humanitarian crisis on our southern border. I joined over 100 lawmakers in requesting a full accounting of the Biden administration's failed border policies. Sen.John Thune
Jan. 20, 2022 Letter to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General Dept. of Homeland Security - Womack Pushes for Answers on Border Crisis Sen.John Thune, ...
Dec. 21, 2021 Letter to Hon. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State; Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security - Visa Processing to Address Farm Labor Shortages Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Giving illegal migrants taxpayer-funded settlements of nearly half a million dollars *per person* is an insult to the hard-working Americans who would pay for this outrageous plan." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 3, 2021 Tweet - "First, with relaxed border policies, President Biden sent the message that our southern border was open for all who wanted to enter. Now, he is signaling that crossing the border could mean a taxpayer-funded payout for families. Instead of solving crises, Biden just creates more." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "$450,000 is more than SIX TIMES the median household income in our country. Add this to the list of absurd ideas coming out of the admin. President Biden might as well pay the cartels and traffickers directly." Sen.John Thune
Nov. 2, 2021 Tweet - "Yes, President Biden is actually considering paying nearly $1 million settlements to migrant families who crossed into the U.S. illegally. This is insulting to every hard-working taxpayer & would only encourage more people to make the dangerous journey to our southern border." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Armstrong Joins Letter Slamming the Biden Administration's Plan to Pay Illegal Immigrants $450,000 Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 28, 2021 Thune: Democrats Continue to Have Misplaced Priorities Sen.John Thune
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "It has been 4,758 days since President Biden *drove by* the southern border." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "It's unbelievable -- yet sadly predictable-- that the Biden administration's open border policies would lead to this. As the White House denies and ignores the #BidenBorderCrisis, it only continues to grow." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Even with the highest attempted border crossings in 20 years--more than a 300% increase since August 2020--the president keeps doubling down on his #BidenBorderCrisis. Rather than enforcing our laws and securing our border, he's given cartels and traffickers the green light." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 7, 2021 Letter to Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security- Blackburn, GOP Colleagues Press DHS for Answers On Release Of Haitian Migrants Into U.S. Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States Department of Homeland Security - Kennedy, Cornyn, colleagues press Biden administration for answers on release of illegal immigrants into U.S. Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Oct. 6, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas - Secretary of Homeland Security - Provide Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into US Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 1, 2021 Tweet - "In August CBP encountered 208,887 people attempting to cross our southern border. 208,887 people *in a single month.* That's more than the population of Sioux Falls -- the largest city in South Dakota." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden border crisis is endangering communities across the country. I spoke with SD sheriffs, & they're seeing the effects in our state. Butte County Sheriff Fred Lamphere said the problem with drugs is worse than he's ever seen from meth & fentanyl pouring across the border." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 30, 2021 Tweet - "Crisis after crisis, including the one at the southern border, is unfolding before our eyes. And the Democrat response? Essentially sticking their fingers in their ears and humming." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal was a catastrophic failure by the Biden administration. There is no excuse for abruptly abandoning American citizens and Afghan allies, leaving them in the hands of the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 28, 2021 Tweet - "The Afghanistan crisis is a tragic failure of leadership. This admin abandoned Americans & our allies, created a potential safe haven for terrorism, & left advanced weapons & technology in enemy hands. Americans deserve answers." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 27, 2021 Tweet - "There is a crisis at our southern border, and the president has still not visited to see it with his own eyes -- or made any substantive changes to stop the stream of migrants coming to our border. Enough is enough. The administration must act." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 13, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden admin must be held accountable for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal. They left American citizens behind, abandoned our Afghan allies, and left equipment & weapons in enemy hands. Congressional oversight is a must -- Blinken is the first step. We need the full story." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 3, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran, Marshall Join Colleagues in Demanding Answers About U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Lee, Colleagues Demand Answers from Biden on Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden Administration on Rushed, Catastrophic Afghanistan Withdrawal Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 31, 2021 Tweet - "There are still Americans and our Afghan allies stranded in Afghanistan. Instead of keeping his promise to American citizens and our partners, President Biden kept his promise to the Taliban." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 30, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's arbitrary deadline has arrived, and U.S. troops have left Afghanistan. But at what cost? Abandoning Americans & our allies, leaving advanced weapons and technology in enemy hands, & creating a safe haven for terrorism. This was a tragic failure of leadership." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 25, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Hoeven Presses Biden to Outline Plans for Afghanistan Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senator Hassan Joins Bipartisan Effort Led by Shaheen, Ernst in Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Biden Administration to Immediately Evacuate Afghan SIV Applicants & Fully Implement Recently-Passed SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Shaheen, Ernst Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Padilla Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 19, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Feinstein, Shaheen, Ernst, Colleagues Urge the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants and Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 18, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging the Administration on Immediate Evacuation of SIV Applicants & Full Implementation of their SIV Legislation Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 30, 2021 Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Andy Biggs and Congressman Brian Babin Send Letter to Congressional Leaders Opposing Amnesty in Budget Reconciliation Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "What has Biden done to address his border crisis? (special character) reinstate the national emergency designation (special character) develop a meaningful plan for enhancing border security (special character) reinstate congressionally mandated wall funding (special character) consider allowing entry for COVID-infected." Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2021 Tweet - "This was four months ago, and the crisis at the border has only gotten worse. What have Democrats done? Ignore & deny." Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2021 Tweet - "We're six months into Biden's presidency & his border policies have created an undeniable crisis at the southern border. Last month, there was a 20-year high in attempted border crossings. It's reckless to continue to ignore this humanitarian crisis & national security threat." Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "From the @WashingtonPost: "Border apprehensions have risen every month since President Biden took office."" Sen.John Thune
July 16, 2021 Tweet - "There's no denying the #BidenBorderCrisis, but if you need more proof, the new border crossing numbers are alarming. 188,829 attempted border crossings in June -- the highest number in 20 years. The Biden admin slashed effective GOP policies & now is ignoring the crisis it made." Sen.John Thune
July 15, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Keep Order Allowing Immigration Officials to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 at the Southern Border Sen.John Thune, ...
July 14, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Capito Joins Colleagues in Pressing Biden on Border Health Threat Sen.John Thune, ...
June 24, 2021 Thune Introduces Bill to Bolster Forestry, Seasonal Workforce Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021 Tweet - "Another blow to our border security. We're in the third month of record-high border crossings, and the administration still isn't taking it seriously." Sen.John Thune
April 29, 2021 Johnson Supports Resuming Construction of Southern Border Wall Rep.Dusty Johnson
April 27, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Sens. Sullivan, Cruz & Colleagues Urge Biden to Address Worsening Southern Border Crisis, End Dangerous Policies that Created It Sen.John Thune, ...
April 14, 2021 Border Security Sen.John Thune
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