Senator Hyde-Smith believes the federal government’s first responsibility is defense of the American people, which includes securing the nation’s borders.  She is a strong proponent of strengthening border security and the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws.  The Senator does not believe in rewarding those who enter the country illegally.

The Senator supports the implementation of a nationwide E-Verify system to ensure a legal workforce and enable American jobs to be filled by legal American workers.


HYDE-SMITH TARGETS CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS WITH VOTE FOR LAKEN RILEY ACT

HYDE-SMITH TARGETS CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS WITH VOTE FOR LAKEN RILEY ACT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the same day that President Trump signed executive actions to secure the border, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) voted to pass legislation that targets criminal illegal aliens by requiring the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to arrest and detain illegal immigrants charged with theft or other crimes.

Hyde-Smith is a cosponsor of the Laken Riley Act (S.5).  The Senate on Monday approved...

HYDE-SMITH, BLACKBURN RENEW EFFORT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN

HYDE-SMITH, BLACKBURN RENEW EFFORT TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN

Several Bills Reintroduced to Highlight National Human Trafficking Awareness Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to reintroduce a series of bills to combat human trafficking, including the SAVE Girls Act.

The measures were offered in advance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Saturday and as part of the...

HYDE-SMITH, BRITT TURN FOCUS ON COAST GUARD & JOINT FORCE WORK TO COMBAT DRUG, HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER

HYDE-SMITH, BRITT TURN FOCUS ON COAST GUARD & JOINT FORCE WORK TO COMBAT DRUG, HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON SOUTHERN MARITIME BORDER

The Senators, Both Homeland Security Appropriators, Recently Visited Key West with USCG Commandant

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PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith, Senator Britt, and USCG Commandant Fagan with members of the USCG Sector Key West.  (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently traveled to the U.S Coast...

Pro-Palestinian Protests Could Change Student Loan Forgiveness

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Could Change Student Loan Forgiveness

By Suzanne Blake

In backlash to the pro-Palestine protests that have erupted across college campuses nationwide, Republicans are looking to make student loan forgiveness more difficult for those who participated in any of the...