The Secure America Act Will Make America Safer

"Republicans will stand up to protect American citizens. We will pass the Secure America Act. We will continue to keep American communities safe."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today discussed how Republicans are working to pass the Secure America Act, which fully funds law enforcement after months of Democrat attempts to defund the police.

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Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared:

"Since January, Democrats have refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement. They've refused to fund the United States Border Patrol. Month after month after month after month, Democrats have tried to defund law enforcement in America.

"When illegal immigrant criminals roam freely, our communities are less safe. The Biden administration tried the open borders approach. From Fairfax County, Virginia, to San Francisco, California, Democrat sanctuary cities across America continue this dangerous and deadly experiment.

"Consider the families of Laken Riley, Stephanie Minter, and Sheridan Gorman. These families are mourning the tragic loss of their loved ones. Each murdered by an illegal immigrant criminal.

"It is time for Congress to fully fund immigration enforcement. ICE and Border Patrol keep our communities safe. They protect our country at great risk to themselves. The work they do is important, urgent, and necessary. The results are undeniable. For the last 12 months, absolutely zero illegal immigrants have been released into our communities through catch and release.

"Republicans are going to make sure that our Border Patrol is fully funded. All of it. This week, the Senate will vote on the Secure America Act. The Secure America Act will keep our nation strong. It will keep our communities safe.

"The Secure America Act funds ICE and Border Patrol. It does it for three years. It builds on the border security successes of the Laken Riley Act, the HALT Fentanyl Act, and the Working Families Tax Cuts law. Most importantly, the Secure America Act guarantees Democrats cannot defund American security during the administration of President Trump.

"The Secure America Act also improves training for Secret Service Agents. This prepares agents to counter the evolving threats we face. It safeguards major national events and every American who attends them. This weekend is the Indy 500. The World Cup is coming up. The 2028 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Americans from coast to coast will be safer when the Secure America Act becomes law.

"Every single Democrat here in the United States Senate opposes the Secure America Act. Senator Schumer vowed to fight against it. He said he would use 'every tool in our arsenal.' Why is he saying this? Because Democrats believe in open borders. They are the party of open borders. They are the party of defund the police.

"Democrats' outright opposition to protecting the American people contrasts sharply with their own personal demands. Democrats want more personal security for themselves.

"Following the murder of a state representative last year, Senator Schumer said, 'We need more protection. We need more money.' Senator Murphy of Connecticut warned that limited resources 'should not be the reason why an assassination of a member of Congress is successful.'

"Do you know the amount of money Democrats demanded? One billion dollars.

One billion dollars to protect themselves. Nothing to protect our communities. Democrats are more supportive of protecting themselves and illegal immigrant criminals than they are of protecting American citizens. The message from the Democrats is this: Our nation's safety and security doesn't matter.

"My message is this: The safety and security of our citizens and communities should be the number one priority of everyone serving in the United States Senate. Republicans will stand up to protect American citizens. We will pass the Secure America Act. We will continue to keep American communities safe."

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