Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security. No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military. The One Big Beautiful Bill is the strongest national security and border security package in American history. This bill protects the good life in Nebraska.
Under the Biden Administration, every state was a border state. Illegal immigration has real consequences for every state, including Nebraska. We have seen the flow of fentanyl, the rise of human trafficking, and its terrible consequences on Nebraskans. We have lost young lives like Taryn Lee Griffith. This bill gives law enforcement the tools to fight back and protect our communities while restoring the rule of law.
Nebraska families deserve a federal government that secures our border and enforces the law. President Biden oversaw 10.5 million illegal border encounters. We are still seeing the effects of the Biden Border Crisis in Nebraska. Just last week, authorities arrested two members of the violent MS-13 gang in Omaha. The One Big Beautiful Bill responds with a historic investment in border security. It includes $46.5 billion to complete the border wall system, including roads, fiber, sensors, and cameras. It provides $10 billion in grants to reimburse states for the costs of Biden’s federal failure. Another $6.1 billion goes to cutting- edge surveillance tools that will give Border Patrol agents better eyes on the ground. The bill also creates jobs by providing funding for the hiring of 16,000 new immigration and customs agents. In addition, it expands detention capacity to end catch-and-release. The security threats we face do not stop at our borders. We must also deter foreign adversaries and threats. Nebraska’s airmen, missile programs, and military bases help defend our country every day. We are proud to host key parts of America’s defense infrastructure. Nebraskans understand the importance of peace through strength.
