Democrats Want to Bring Back Open Borders, Republicans Won't Let Them
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary:
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Democrats Want to Bring Back Open Borders, Republicans Won't Let Them
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Democrats have made it clear that they are the party of open borders and defunding law enforcement. They kept the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for nearly two months, repeatedly moved the goalposts on negotiations to fund the agency, and ultimately walked a . . .
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Democrats Want to Bring Back Open Borders, Republicans Won't Let Them
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Democrats have made it clear that they are the party of open borders and defunding law enforcement. They kept the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shut down for nearly two months, repeatedly moved the goalposts on negotiations to fund the agency, and ultimately walked a . . .