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October 14, 2022 

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FACT CHECK: Reverend Warnock Has Strong Record of Fighting to Secure Border, Keep Communities Safe

Warnock Also Fought Back Against President Biden’s Proposal to Repeal Title 42 Order That Could Have Exacerbated Humanitarian Crisis at Border

Savannah GA — While Herschel Walker spreads lies about Reverend Warnock’s record, Reverend Warnock continues his fight in the Senate to fix our broken immigration system, secure our borders, keep our nation safe, and provide a reasonable path to citizenship. 

Reverend Warnock backed billions of dollars in appropriations for Customs and Border Protection, and pushed back on the Biden Administration’s proposal to repeal Title 42 without the proper legal, administrative and humanitarian resources in place at the border. Additionally, Reverend Warnock is fighting in the Senate to ensure our communities are safe, invest in drug detection and prevention, and pass commonsense immigration reform that secures our borders and provides a fair path to citizenship.

Read More Below on Reverend Warnock’s Work to Protect our Borders: 

• Reverend Warnock stood up to the Administration’s proposal that would have led to an influx of migrants at our Southern border. 

• Reverend Warnock fought to pass the bipartisan infrastructure law, which provided over $3.6 billion to secure the border and modernize border stations and points – including drug screening technology. 

• Reverend Warnock voted to secure $51.5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security in the American Rescue Plan.

• Reverend Warnock voted to secure an additional $81.1 billion for the Department of Homeland security in FY22 Appropriations.

• Reverend Warnock voted to secure critical resources for Customs and Border Protection, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and ICE in FY22 Appropriations (H.R. 2471) including:
  
  • $14.8 billion for Customs and Border Protection
    
  • $409.5 million for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
    
  • $8.2 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
    

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