Ruben Gallego’s Controversial Stance on Illegal Immigration and Sanctuary Cities: A Contentious Issue in the Arizona Senate Race

The ongoing border crisis in the United States has become a highly contentious issue in the political arena, with many candidates and politicians taking strong stances on the matter. One such figure is Ruben Gallego, the likely Democrat nominee for the Arizona Senate race. Gallego’s past support for illegal immigrant amnesty and sanctuary cities has come under scrutiny as the migrant crisis continues to spiral out of control.

Since taking office in 2015, Gallego, a congressman representing a deep-blue district in Phoenix, has co-sponsored and voted for various pieces of legislation that have been criticized as evidence of his support for open border policies. Kari Lake, the Republican front-runner in the race, has accused Gallego of rubber-stamping Joe Biden’s open border policies and placing the blame for the border crisis on him and his fellow Democrats.

One of the most controversial pieces of legislation that Gallego has co-sponsored is H.R. 748, a 2017 bill that would have banned the withholding of federal funds from sanctuary cities and states that refuse to comply with detainer requests from homeland security officials or notify officials when an individual being held on a detainer is released. This legislation has been a contentious issue, with some arguing that it infringes on states’ rights, while others believe it is necessary to ensure public safety.

In 2018, Gallego co-sponsored H.R. 6193, a bill that would have required the federal government to establish an office dedicated to the study of crimes committed against illegal immigrants in the year following their removal from the U.S. This bill was intended to shed light on the issue of crime committed by illegal immigrants and the impact it has on communities.

Another piece of legislation that has drawn criticism is the failed Build Back Better Act, which, in its original form, would have granted temporary amnesty to roughly 6.5 million people, many of whom were in the country illegally. This legislation was widely criticized by Republicans and some Democrats, with many arguing that it would incentivize further illegal immigration and put a strain on resources.

Gallego has also supported due process for illegal immigrants in opposition to border policies under the Trump administration and has been a sharp critic of Title 42, a policy ended by the Biden administration that allowed U.S. officials to turn away migrants attempting to enter the country because of health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite his support of the previously mentioned legislation, Gallego has also voted in favor of a number of bills that provided funds to construct and modernize land ports of entry and other equipment at the border, as well as hired more Border Patrol agents and officers to handle skyrocketing asylum claims.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has taken aim at Gallego, placing blame on him and his Democrat colleagues for the current state of the border. The committee spokesman Tate Mitchell told Fox News that Ruben Gallego has spent his career in Congress backing the radical open-border policies that created the crisis on our southern border today. Ruben might have just noticed that the border is out of control, but he shouldn’t be surprised; he’s responsible for it.

Gallego’s campaign spokeswoman Hannah Goss told Fox News Digital that Rep. Gallego has a long record of supporting additional resources to the border to keep Arizonans safe and supports the bipartisan border bill to secure the border and stop the flow of fentanyl into our country. Kari Lake rejected a bipartisan border deal because she puts scoring political points ahead of standing up for Arizonans every single time.

The debate over illegal immigration and sanctuary cities is a complex issue, with many arguments on both sides. While some argue that providing amnesty and due process is necessary to ensure fairness and human rights, others believe that it incentivizes further illegal immigration and puts a strain on resources. The ongoing border crisis has only added fuel to the fire, with many candidates and politicians taking strong stances on the matter.

As the Arizona Senate race heats up, the issue of illegal immigration and sanctuary cities is sure to be a major point of contention. Ruben Gallego’s past support for these policies has come under scrutiny, with many arguing that it is evidence of his support for open border policies. Kari Lake, the Republican front-runner, has placed blame on Gallego and his fellow Democrats for the current state of the border and the ongoing crisis. Only time will tell how this issue will play out in the race and what the ultimate outcome will be.

In conclusion, the ongoing border crisis in the United States has become a highly contentious issue in the political arena, with many candidates and politicians taking strong stances on the matter. Ruben Gallego, the likely Democrat nominee for the Arizona Senate race, has come under scrutiny for his past support for illegal immigrant amnesty and sanctuary cities. The debate over these policies is a complex issue, with many arguments on both sides. Only time will tell how this issue will play out in the race and what the ultimate outcome will be.