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TUBERVILLE PRESS RELEASE: TUBERVILLE, COLLEAGUES MOVE TO BLOCK TAXPAYER FUNDED PAYMENTS TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

Statement

Date: Nov. 3, 2021
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Budget, Spending and Taxes Immigration

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) today joined 26 Republicans to introduce an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to block President Biden's reported plan to provide $450,000 per person in settlements to illegal immigrants.

"$400,000 is the maximum amount a military family receives through service member life insurance benefits should they lose a loved one in the line of duty. $250,000 is the maximum amount paid to 9/11 victims who contracted cancer after surviving one of the darkest days in our nation's history. President Biden wants to pay illegal immigrants more. I would like to know how this administration can justify such astronomical settlements while their failed policies continue to erode American values and diminish the enforcement of U.S. law. It is nothing short of shameful," said Senator Tuberville.


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