Many Republican lawmakers are calling out their Republican colleagues in the Senate after learning about a secret “deal” in the works with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) regarding illegal immigrants.
The details of a Senate immigration bill were leaked on Saturday by the Immigration Accountability Project, a political advocacy group that supports stricter border security policies.
The deal would supposedly include the allowing of 5,000 illegal immigrants to cross the border daily into the country, granting of work permits to H-1B visa holders’ adult children and would automatically grant work permits to undocumented illegals after they are released from custody.
The deal would also increase the number of green cards given by 50,000 and restrict parole for those who illegally cross.
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) was one of the lawmakers calling out Republican senators who were in favor of the bill. In her post on X, Miller wrote that she will vote no on the deal and said that lawmakers need to “put America first.”
Senate Republicans are working with Chuck Schumer on a secret "deal" for AMNESTY & work permits for illegal immigrants. I will vote NO on the Senate Republican amnesty surrender deal. Secure the border, deport, and IMPEACH! Put America first! pic.twitter.com/wpKMGc8Ix2
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) January 13, 2024
Miller had company in criticizing the deal. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) also said that he would vote no.
Absolutely not. pic.twitter.com/tkXma24r8M
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 13, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene retweeted Johnson’s tweet, writing that the only solution for the border crisis would be HR2.
Good answer.
HR2 is the only solution to stop the border crisis, stop amnesty for millions of illegals, and stopping the Democrat’s plan to turn millions of illegals into the next wave of voters!
And no money for Ukraine!
End that war!! https://t.co/55fzMjFI67— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 13, 2024
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) also stood with Miller, agreeing with Greene on the HR2 solution to the border.
As it stands, Senate R’s reported swamp deal would attract MORE illegal aliens while handing out MORE green cards and work permits for foreign nationals
It’s time the Senate ditch their CHEAP LABOR push and put America’s sovereignty first with #HR2
#NoSecurityNoFunding pic.twitter.com/vC1IRpioVf— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) January 13, 2024
Rep. Matt Gaetz also slammed the deal, calling it a “nightmare” for considering allowing 5,000 illegal immigrants into the country every day.
The Senate Amnesty Bill is a nightmare.
It gives legal status to illegal aliens who have gamed our system and broken our laws. It rolls out the red carpet for 5,000 illegals EVERY DAY, forever.
It’s hard enough to stop the far-left’s state-sponsored invasion of our Southern… pic.twitter.com/emBhzSfXVj
— Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) January 13, 2024
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) is leading the deal with Schumer.
In defense, the senator made his own X post, encouraging people to read the immigration border bill before making a judgment. He said, “A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots on.”
A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots on. -Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1855
I encourage people to read the border security bill before they judge the border security bill. I also advise people not to believe everything you read on the internet….
— Sen. James Lankford (@SenatorLankford) January 13, 2024
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) also defended the bill, stating that Lankford is forcing the Biden administration to secure the border.
As the saying goes, a lie has speed but the truth has endurance. @SenatorLankford has forced President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas to come to the table and account for their failures at the border. Senator Lankford is leading a strong effort to force the Biden Administration to… https://t.co/1BtWbf9N96
— Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) January 14, 2024