Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted open-border advocates this week, calling their demands to let everyone into America “absurd.” He stood firm on protecting our nation’s sovereignty, declaring no country should surrender control of its borders. “A visa isn’t a right – it’s a privilege we grant to those who respect our laws,” Rubio said during a fiery Senate hearing.
The State Department has revoked thousands of visas for foreign students caught promoting anti-American protests on college campuses. Radical activists pushing pro-Hamas messages and chaos at schools like Columbia University face deportation. Rubio warned that foreign nationals abusing their student status to attack Israel or stir up hatred won’t be tolerated.
Rubio’s team is working with Homeland Security to mobilize 20,000 National Guard troops nationwide. These patriots will help track down illegal immigrants with criminal records and speed up deportations. The administration refuses to let sanctuary cities shield lawbreakers anymore.
New rules let immigration officials bypass bureaucratic red tape to remove threats faster. Rubio shredded the old “catch and release” policies, saying weak leadership endangered communities. “We’re done letting activists and lawyers tie our hands while gangs and drugs pour over the border,” he stated.
Foreign students like Mahmoud Khalil, who led violent campus takeovers, now sit in detention centers awaiting removal. ICE arrested ringleaders who called for burning American flags and shutting down universities. Rubio praised these arrests: “If you chant ‘Death to America,’ we’ll give you a one-way ticket home.”
The State Department also slapped visa bans on foreign officials who help human rights abusers. Corrupt leaders aiding China’s persecution of Uyghurs or Thailand’s deportation of refugees got blacklisted. “America won’t be a dumping ground for the world’s problems,” Rubio vowed.
Liberal activists screamed about “cruelty,” but Rubio didn’t back down. He reminded them that President Trump won two elections promising to put Americans first. Polls show voters overwhelmingly support securing borders after years of illegal crossings and fentanyl deaths.
“We welcome legal immigrants who love our country,” Rubio said, “but we’ll slam the door on anyone threatening our safety or values.” His message echoed across heartland diners and factory towns: America’s survival depends on enforcing its laws without apology.