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Former Republican candidate for governor of Arizona, Kari Lake, has been vocal on social media about her opposition to a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing border security and immigration issues. The bill, negotiated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and others, does not offer amnesty to illegal immigrants, requires the government to close the border under certain conditions, mandates all immigrants seeking asylum to be monitored or detained, raises the standard of proof for asylum claims, and allocates funds for border and ICE agents, immigration judges, and border wall reinforcement. Lake, however, describes the bill as a “disgrace,” a “sellout of our nation,” and claims it would allow two million illegal immigrants into the country per year.
Kari Lake’s Reaction to Border Bill
Kari Lake, the former Republican candidate for governor of Arizona, has been vocal about border security for three years. Recently, she’s shown a strong reaction against a bipartisan plan aimed at addressing the border chaos in Arizona.
Kari Lake calls border bill a ‘disgrace’
Since the release of the bill, Lake has taken to social media, expressing her displeasure towards the plan to control the border. She has labeled the bipartisan plan as a “disgrace,” a “slap in the face,” and “a sellout of our nation.”
Understanding the Bill
The bill has received endorsements from organizations like the U.S Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, and the National Border Patrol Council.
Key Points in the Bill
The bill, negotiated by Senators Kyrsten Sinema, James Lankford and Chris Murphy includes no amnesty for illegal immigrants, stricter rules for asylum and release, and substantial funding for border and ICE agents, asylum officers and immigration judges.
Lake’s Outburst on Social Media
Despite the bill’s 370 pages, Lake began criticizing it on social media just 35 minutes after its release. Her complaints range from the bill providing no allocation for a Border Wall to the allowance of 2 million illegal immigrants into the country per year.
Contrasting Reactions
Contrastingly, Rep. Ruben Gallego’s response has been more accepting of the bill. Gallego, another potential Senate candidate, stressed the need for support, resources, and fixes for Arizona’s border communities and law enforcement.
Despite the bill not being perfect, Gallego believes it to be a necessary compromise in a divided government. His stance starkly contrasts with Lake’s, whose criticism seems to align with a former president’s intent of gaining political traction rather than controlling the border.
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