Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has directed Republican senators to oppose the Lankford-Schumer Borderless Bill, acknowledging a 'Victory (for now)' and the opposition from Senate Republicans and grassroots activists. Senator John Barrasso, the third-ranking Republican in the Senate, has expressed his firm stance against the bill, which is significant in potentially preventing future attempts to pass similar legislation. Barrasso's opposition is not limited to the upcoming vote but extends to the bill in its entirety, as he believes the resolution to the border crisis should come from the next election, which is 272 days away, rather than current legislative efforts.
Sen. Barrasso, the number three Republican, comes out against the immigration legislation. "...I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis.” (Which is 272 days away.)
Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Republican, comes out against the McConnell-backed border security bill. His statement cites the 2024 election. “I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis,” Barrasso says.
Senator John Barrasso (@barrassoforwyo) is a firm NO on the Borderless Bill. This is major because Barrasso is the #3 Republican in senate leadership, & will likely help prevent the Uniparty from trying to push Lankford’s bill again in the future. https://t.co/Qi8e7PRo8N
New: Sen. John Barrasso, No. 3 GOP leader, opposes border/immigration legislation. Not just the vote on Wednesday, but the underlying bill "I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis" https://t.co/oA4oEAMQML
Victory (for now). @LeaderMcConnell is now telling Republicans to block the Lankford-Schumer Borderless Bill. Kudos to him for recognizing that Republicans in the Senate and grassroots patriots across the country are totally against it. This bill would make the open border the…