Staff Reports
Sen. Graham Rejects Delay on Border Policy, Embraces $66 Billion House Proposal
In a resounding rejection of the idea that border policy can be put on the back burner, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has declared his fierce support for a $66 billion House proposal that prioritizes aid to Israel and Ukraine along with vital border security provisions. The outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump made his stance unequivocally clear in a recent appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation. According to Graham, the ongoing border crisis poses a grave threat to national security and demands immediate legislative action.
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Graham outlined the urgency of the situation, emphasizing that delays are simply not an option. He highlighted the shocking statistics indicating a 2000% surge in individuals on the terrorist watch list crossing the border over the past two years. In his impassioned plea for swift and decisive measures, the senator underscored the staggering toll of fentanyl pouring across the southern border and the catastrophic implications for American lives. With a sense of alarm, Graham underscored that the surge in fentanyl posed the largest threat of loss of life to young people in the United States.
Not content to merely express his support for the House proposal, Graham went further to propose converting the aid package into a loan, underscoring the need for comprehensive measures to address the crisis. According to Graham, such a move would be a logical and prudent step given the severity of the situation. Emphasizing that waiting was not an option, Graham unequivocally voiced his determination to take action without delay. He also predicted that the House proposal could attract bipartisan support, pointing out that it could garner the backing of six to eight Republicans who were dissatisfied with the earlier bipartisan border bill.
Graham’s vocal rejection of delays and his robust endorsement of the House proposal came in the wake of the collapse of an earlier bipartisan effort to negotiate a foreign aid bill with provisions for border security. The failure of this effort has further heightened the urgency for swift legislative action to address the border crisis. Senator Graham’s impassioned stance underscores the gravity and immediacy of the situation, making it abundantly clear that the time for action is now.
