Daines: Secure Our Border, Enforce the Rule of Law
“If Joe Biden and the Democrats won’t secure the border now, when are they ever going to do it?” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference implored the Biden administration to secure the southern border amid Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel last week. To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. “Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, North Korea, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Yemen. “Why did I just name off those countries? This is not an exhaustive list. I was at the southern border on Wednesday,
Daines Introduces Bill to Prevent Biden Administration from Giving Palestinians American Visas or Gaining Entry Through Administration’s Parole Program
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the “Guaranteeing Aggressors Zero Admission Act,” or the “GAZA Act,” which prevents the Biden administration from granting visas to holders of Palestinian Authority passports. Additionally, the bill would prevent the Department of Homeland Security from granting those individuals entry to the U.S. through the agency’s parole program. “During my recent trip to the southern border, I learned that since October 1, Border Patrol encountered people from Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, among others. They apprehended more than 151 people whose names appeared on the terror watch list in fiscal year 2023. Given the recent terror attacks
Daines Slams Biden for Funding World’s Leading Sponsor of Terror
“Biden’s ransom payment made to the Iranians shows you what his true colors are” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today slammed President Biden for paying Iran $6 billion and called on the administration to immediately freeze these funds amidst terror attacks by Hamas on Israel. Watch Daines’ remarks HERE. “Six weeks ago, I was in Jerusalem meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu. I was probably the last Senator to have met with the Prime Minister prior to the attacks of October 7th from Hamas. “While I was on that visit, I went up to the border with Lebanon to see the Hezbollah terror
Daines to Introduce Bill to Immediately Freeze $6 Billion Payment to Iran Amidst Terror Attacks Against Israel
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined his colleagues in announcing they will introduce and seek unanimous consent to pass legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration released in August. This follows the terrorist attacks against Israel committed by Iranian-backed Hamas. “Just weeks ago, the Biden administration paid out $6 billion to Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. This week, we have witnessed horrific attacks on Israeli people by the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas. The United States needs to lead by example, sanction this dangerous regime and immediately freeze Iranian
Daines Witnesses Biden’s Southern Border Crisis Firsthand
“This is no longer a policy failure. This is a national security crisis.” U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines visited McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, yesterday to meet with Border Patrol Agents and get a firsthand look at President Biden’s southern border crisis. Daines received a tour of the U.S Customs and Border Protection Rio Grande Valley Sector Processing Center “Ursula,” a briefing at U.S. Border Patrol Brownsville Station and tours of the Camp Monument site and border fence along the Rio Grande River. Click HERE to download TV elements and HERE to download photos. “Montana is a northern border state with a southern border crisis. After my visit to the
Daines Calls on Biden to Freeze $6 Billion Iran Transfer Following Terror Attacks on Israel from Iranian-Backed Hamas
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined a group of his Republican colleagues to call on President Biden and his administration to immediately freeze the Iranian accounts containing the $6 billion dollars that was a part of a ransom deal President Biden made with Iran. “To stand by and allow Iran access to these funds as Hamas infiltrates Israel and murders, rapes, and mutilates countless Israelis is unconscionable. Your administration claims these funds are only available for humanitarian use, but money is fungible, and there is a significant risk they could be used to further efforts by Iran or Hamas against Israel. Moreover, allowing $6 billion to flow into
Daines to Visit Southern Border Tomorrow
Will Tour Texas Border, Migrant Processing Center, Receive Briefing from Customs and Border Patrol BROWNSVILLE, TX – U.S. Senator Steve Daines will be visiting McAllen and Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday, October 11th to get a firsthand look at the southern border crisis, tour a migrant processing facility and receive briefings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. Daines issued the following statement. “The crisis on our southern border is breaking records left and right and make no mistake, it is a direct result of President Biden’s reckless, irresponsible open-border policies. The flood of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs is turning every state into a border state and
Daines Sounds the Alarm on President Biden’s Southern Border Crisis
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference slamming President Biden’s disastrous open border policies. To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. “So, we’ve talked a lot about the border crisis. If there should be a fire alarm pulled right now, it is the alarm that we’re seeing on the southern border with some 11,000 illegal crossings happening every day in this country. Make no mistake, the crisis that we’re witnessing is a direct result, there’s cause and effect, because of Joe Biden’s failed open border policies. “Look at any illegal apprehension chart, you’ll see we hit
Daines Votes to Avoid Government Shutdown
Supports Funding to Keep National Parks Open, Continue Pay for Military and Border Patrol U.S. SENATE – U.S.Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after voting to support the short-term continuing budget resolution, avoid a government shutdown and ensure our military and border patrol agents get paid. “Shutting down the government is not the answer to Congress’ fiscal insanity and it only hurts Montanans,” said Daines.“I voted to keep the government open, keep our National Parks open, pay our military and border patrol agents and continue a much-deserved increase in pay for our Montana wildland firefighters. Montanans should never have to pay the price for Congress’ broken budget process. I will