Senator Eric Schmitt on Immigration Enforcement and Combating Fraud

The Left's Stance on Immigration Enforcement

• 🎯 The left and the Democratic Party are increasingly adopting the belief that borders are arbitrary and a country should not dictate who enters or stays.
• ⚠️ This shift is seen as a radicalization, leading to protests against ICE agents and their enforcement of immigration laws.
• 🚫 Senator Schmitt asserts that the left is against ICE, naturalization laws, and law and order.

Enforcement of Immigration Laws

• 🏛️ Congress has passed immigration laws to protect national sovereignty, and a federal agency (ICE) is tasked with enforcing them.
• ⚖️ Historically, figures like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama supported deportations for those in the country illegally, a stance that has recently changed.
• 🗣️ The senator emphasizes that deportations will continue, and the left cannot stop them, as this is what the American people voted for.

Combating Fraud and Strengthening Controls

• 🔍 There is a call for real prosecutions of fraudsters, moving beyond mere talk.
• 🏦 Greater controls are needed, with Treasury working to verify where funds are going to prevent misuse, citing examples of phony daycare centers.
• 📜 A new bill is being developed to denaturalize individuals who committed fraud or any felony, with a look-back provision, to send a clear message.

Sending a Clear Message

• 🚩 The government has sided with illegal immigrants for too long, eroding public faith.
• 🇺🇸 The message needs to be clear: the country will not tolerate this and will side with the American people who have been wronged.
• 📜 The principle of a nation of laws is fundamental to maintaining order and functionality.