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Senator Hyde-Smith believes the federal government’s first responsibility is defense of the American people, which includes securing the nation’s borders.  She is a strong proponent of strengthening border security and the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.  The Senator does not believe in rewarding those who enter the country illegally.

The Senator supports the implementation of a nationwide E-Verify system to ensure a legal workforce and enable American jobs to be filled by legal American workers.

TO FIGHT SIDE-EFFECT OF BORDER CRISIS, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘EQUAL REPRESENTATION ACT’

TO FIGHT SIDE-EFFECT OF BORDER CRISIS, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS ‘EQUAL REPRESENTATION ACT’

Bill would End the Counting of Illegal Immigrants in Determining Electoral College Votes, Congressional District Apportionment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation intended to end the practice of counting illegal immigrants to determine congressional apportionment and, therefore, Electoral College votes.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Equal...

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HYDE-SMITH BACKS BLACKBURN’S 'CONTAINER ACT' TO BLOCK ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS

HYDE-SMITH BACKS BLACKBURN’S 'CONTAINER ACT' TO BLOCK ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSINGS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored legislation to give border states the freedom to establish temporary barriers or structures on federal lands in order to protect their border.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the CONTAINER (Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly) Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R...

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HYDE-SMITH RENEWS EFFORT TO STOP LIBERAL STATES FROM FORCING AMERICANS TO SUBSIDIZE FREE HEALTH CARE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS EFFORT TO STOP LIBERAL STATES FROM FORCING AMERICANS TO SUBSIDIZE FREE HEALTH CARE FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today renewed an effort to ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid by preventing liberal states like California from forcing American citizens in other states to subsidize state programs that expand Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants.

Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Protect Medicaid Act, which...

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