Homeland Security

HYDE-SMITH REQUESTS INFORMATION ON REPORTS THAT MIGRANTS MAY BE HOUSED IN MISS.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today asked a Biden administration official to provide her with information regarding reports that the federal government could issue a contract to house migrants at a closed casino hotel in Tunica County.

Hyde-Smith issued the request in a letter to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department (HHS) official who administers the Office of Refugee...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON DEMOCRATS DECEPTIVE BORDER VOTE

 
VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Slams Sham Vote Intended to Deflect Attention Away from Biden, Democrats’ Border Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement in advance of a scheduled 1 p.m. (Central) vote on a flawed border bill that already failed in the Senate in February:

“No one should be fooled by Senator...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO REPEAL BIDEN ARMS EMBARGO ON ISRAEL

Bill Would Compel Biden Administration to Complete Arms Deliveries to Israel

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in introducing legislation to force the Biden administration to send critical weapons to Israel.

The Israel Security Assistant Support Act (S.4337) was introduced in response to President Biden’s announcement that the administration would withhold...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTEMPT TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE, PROTECT FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Resolution Introduced to Stop Rule Directing Nine Federal Agencies to Discriminate Against Faith-based Social Service Groups

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing a resolution of disapproval to overturn a Biden administration final rule that directs nine federal agencies to discriminate against faith-based organizations.

Th...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON SUPPRESSED MAYORKAS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who has traveled twice to the U.S.-Mexico border in recent years as a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement regarding the Democratic-led suppression of the impeachment trial for Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:

“Senate Democrats insulted the United States Senate as an institution and, more importantly...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FINAL APPROVAL OF BILL THAT WILL FUND MILITARY WORK IN MISSISSIPPI

Hyde-Smith Outlines How FY24 Defense Spending Bill Benefits Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today supported final passage of a defense spending measure that increases overall national security funding for the nation and supports defense-related work in Mississippi.

As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee...

HYDE-SMITH SAYS FINAL FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS MISS. PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS

Despite Biden Admin. Resistance, Bill Security Increases Border Security, Immigration Enforcement Funding 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final passage of a homeland security funding measure that will help address public safety and disaster mitigation activities in Mississippi, while investing more resources for border security and immigration...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 2023 BORDER TRIP & HUMAN TRAFFICKING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the January 2023 trip she took with U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to the U.S.-Mexico border at Del Rio, Texas, where they learned about the ramifications of Biden administration border policies, including human trafficking.  

“I applaud Senator Britt and others who continue to raise awareness to the horrors of human...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BIDEN STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered by President Biden:

“President Biden’s attempt to sell us a rosy picture of the state of our union will not work because the American people are not fooled by the President’s blame shifting on high prices, crime, or border security.  We know that President Biden’s leadership and policies...

HYDE-SMITH, IN ADVANCE OF STATE OF THE UNION, SAYS ENFORCE EXISTING LAWS TO STOP MIGRANT CRIME SURGE

In Speech, Senator Says Americans Deserve for Biden to be Forthcoming on Border Security Failures

VIDEO:  In Advance of the State of the Union Address, U.S. Senator Berates Failed Biden Record on Border and Resulting Crimes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of the State of the Union address, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said President Biden needs to be forthcoming in admitting...