[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 82 (Thursday, May 15, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2939]
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                            Border Security

  Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, today the Senate is going to vote on 
what is called the Kaine-Van Hollen resolution. To me, it is a 
political stunt, and I will vote against it. It is not about 
transparency. It is not about human rights. It is about bringing a 
verified member of MS-13, a terrorist group, criminals--and bringing 
that member back into the United States.
  So today, Senate Democrats are voting, once again, to defend illegal 
immigrant criminals. They seem to like to do that. It is hard to 
believe, but it is true. That is whom Senate Democrats are here to 
protect, and that is whom Senate Democrats seem to want to defend.
  So they are going to come to the floor today, and they are going to 
line up to express their blind loyalty and their belligerent support 
for illegal immigrant criminals. That seems to be the party model right 
now.
  No Democrats are going to be able to answer this simple question, 
though: How does allowing MS-13 gang members to roam free in our 
communities make our communities or make our country safer?
  I will tell you the answer: It doesn't. You allow illegal immigrant 
criminals in our country, you let them stay in our country, it makes 
all of us less safe.
  Under unified Republican government, illegal border crossings have 
plummeted. Illegal crossings are down 93 percent compared to last 
year--93 percent this year over last year.
  Republicans are going to continue to fight for protecting American 
communities and protect our communities against illegal immigrant 
criminals.