In a series of tweets Monday evening, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts called on Washington to move ahead with its plans for border control in order to keep children from falling victim to policy debate.
"The American people have been asking Washington to solve this problem for decades now," Ricketts tweeted. "Having iron clad control of our borders is an increasingly urgent matter in this dangerous global climate."
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Gov. Ricketts went on to slam the "expanded practice of separating children from their families," echoing some of the same sentiments posted by Sen. Ben Sasse on social media Monday morning.
Here's the full string of tweets from the governor:
While there seems to be a lot of misinformation and propaganda regarding the situation on our border, one thing is clear: Children should not be separated from their families.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
The previous policy of catch-and-release was unacceptable because it made our border problem worse, but it does not make the expanded practice of separating children from their families humane.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
Some have rightly pointed out that some separations occur to protect children from human trafficking or other criminal activity. This is important to acknowledge, though it does not fully account for the dramatic increase in separations widely reported over the last week.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
The American people have been asking Washington to solve this problem for decades now. Having iron clad control of our borders is an increasingly urgent matter in this dangerous global climate.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
Let’s reform our immigration policies so the workforce we need can come here legally. Let’s build the wall, hire more border patrol agents, and crack down on the businesses that recruit and hire illegal immigrants with steep fines.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
And along the way, let’s ensure children do not get caught in the crossfire on American soil when it comes to Washington politics.
— Gov. Pete Ricketts (@GovRicketts) June 18, 2018
