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Sen. John Cornyn Criticizes Democrats for Focusing on Epstein Over Border Security

Forbes Breaking NewsAugust 7, 20259 min1,880 views
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Shifting Focus from Epstein to Public Safety

  • πŸ“Œ Senator John Cornyn criticizes Democrats for being more interested in the "salacious details" of the dead man Jeffrey Epstein than addressing pressing public safety issues.
  • ⚠️ He argues that the focus on Epstein distracts from critical problems stemming from the Biden administration's open border policies.

Immigration and Border Security Concerns

  • 🚨 Cornyn highlights that over 200,000 illegal aliens with final deportation orders have committed or are charged with crimes.
  • πŸ—£οΈ He refutes the notion that these individuals are merely gardeners or housekeepers, emphasizing the impact of illegal immigration on American citizens.
  • πŸ’” The senator shares the stories of "angel moms" who lost loved ones to crimes committed by illegal aliens, questioning the Democrats' priorities.

Trump's Promises and Policy Achievements

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Cornyn asserts that President Trump has kept his promises regarding securing the border and enforcing immigration laws.
  • πŸ“ˆ He also credits Trump's policies for economic benefits like lower inflation, gas prices, and food prices through tax cuts and trade deals.
  • βš–οΈ The senator states that Trump's administration is restoring the rule of law and enforcing existing laws daily.

Proposed Amendment and Asylum Policies

  • βš–οΈ Cornyn introduces an amendment to address criminal aliens and illegals posing threats to national security and public safety.
  • 🚫 The amendment seeks to add mandatory bars to asylum for sex offenders, pedophiles, and aliens who commit violent crimes.
  • πŸ’€ It proposes pursuing federal jurisdiction for illegal alien murderers of US citizens and allowing judges to pronounce the death sentence for such crimes.

Counterarguments and Bipartisan Hopes

  • πŸ—£οΈ Senator Blumenthal expresses hope for bipartisan agreement on the full disclosure of Epstein files, believing it's necessary to dispel doubts about the Department of Justice's credibility.
  • πŸ›οΈ Blumenthal suggests potential cover-ups involving secret meetings and deals related to Trump's lawyer and Gelain Maxwell, which he believes undermine the criminal justice process.
  • βš–οΈ He argues that the American people deserve full disclosure of the Epstein files.
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