FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas lawmakers respond to the border deal that was revealed on February 4 intended to help secure the border between Mexico and the United States and provide aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Republican Sen. John Boozman, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton and Republican Rep. Steve Womack all expressed their issues with the bill on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Boozman asked for Sen. Chuck Schumer to allow amendments to the deal.
President Biden abandoned proven measures to prevent illegal immigration and secure our border. As the crisis has worsened, instead of using every tool available to the administration to secure the border and stem the flow of illegal immigrants, the president’s open-border policies remain the status quo. While I appreciate the hard work of my colleagues, especially Senator Lankford, on legislation that seeks to accomplish what the president refuses to do, I urge Senator Schumer to allow for an open and transparent amendment process so the voices of additional senators are included in the debate. In the meantime, I urge President Biden to finally get serious and respond to the national security crisis on our southern border.
Sen. John Boozman