John,
Yesterday, former President Trump pretended he cares about securing the border. He doesn’t. And neither does his loyal foot soldier, Juan Ciscomani.
The Bipartisan Border Security bill was the most significant border security reform in decades. It had the backing of both Republicans and Democrats. And it was endorsed by the Border Patrol union.
But then, the deal was sabotaged by former President Trump with help from Juan Ciscomani, my opponent.
Trump feared the bill's success would undermine his ability to use the border as a political tool in his campaign, and Ciscomani and others like him were too willing to obey by rejecting the deal out of hand.
This is a clear example of Trump and Ciscomani putting politics over people, even when the communities along our border are in dire need of solutions. It's outrageous that meaningful legislation was killed for political gain, and it shows what we've suspected all along — some politicians don’t really want to solve this problem. Instead, they prefer to keep it alive as a talking point.
It's also telling that Ciscomani didn’t even show up at yesterday’s media event, despite his role in killing this crucial legislation (or maybe because of it). It seems he’d rather be seen at private fundraisers with Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson, far from voters' scrutiny.
Our border communities deserve better than political games. They deserve real solutions, and that's what I am committed to fighting for.
Trump’s visit is going to mean a big influx of cash for my opponent. We’re already getting outspent on TV by his crypto allies, so I have to ask: will you help us win this neck-and-neck race by chipping in now?
