Homeland Security

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO COMPLETE WALL ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

‘The WALL Act’ Offsets Wall Costs by Ending Benefits that Serve as Incentives for Illegal Immigration

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored legislation to fully fund completion of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, while making important reforms to tax and welfare benefits that can serve as added incentive to enter the United States illegally.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Homeland...

HYDE-SMITH OPENS OFFICE IN BROOKHAVEN

Miss. Senator Adds Office to Serve Southwest Mississippi, Maintains Offices in Jackson, Oxford & Gulfport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the opening of an office in downtown Brookhaven to serve constituents in southwest Mississippi.

The new Hyde-Smith office is located in Suite C of the Benoits Building at 117 W. Cherokee Street, Brookhaven.

“I’m thrilled to open an office in Brookhaven.  This space will give...

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES VETERANS DAY STATEMENT

Debacle of U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Serves as Reminder of Needs for New Generations of American Veterans

AUDIO:  Senator Hyde-Smith’s 2021 Veterans Day Tribute.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement to commemorate Veterans Day, using the occasion to acknowledge the needs of new generations of American veterans.

Hyde-Smith also encouraged Mississippi veterans with problems accessing Department of...

MISS. LAWMAKERS RAISE CONCERNS AS NEW ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CARAVAN APPROACHES U.S. BORDER

Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Question Biden Administration Readiness to Enforce U.S. Immigration Laws

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with U.S. Representative Michael Guest (R-Miss.), joined a large group of lawmakers questioning the Biden administration’s readiness to enforce U.S. immigration laws as another illegal immigrant caravan marches to the...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH TURN ATTENTION TO PREVENTING DISHONORABLE DISCHARGES FOR UNVAXXED SERVICEMEMBERS

Miss. Senators Back Measure to Thwart Worst Punishments Under Biden COVID Vaccine Mandate 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today turned their attention toward preventing President Biden from dishonorably discharging service members for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

Wicker and Hyde-Smith have cosponsored the COVID–19 Vaccine Dishonorable...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COSPONSOR EFFORTS TO BLOCK TAXPAYER FUNDED PAYMENTS TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored efforts to block President Biden’s reported plan to spend an estimated $1 billion to provide $450,000 per person in taxpayer money for settlements for illegal immigrants.

The Mississippi Senators are original cosponsors of the Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act, which...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SPONSOR NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION & REFORM ACT

Comprehensive Legislation Includes Proposals Championed by Miss. Senators 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped reintroduce legislation to implement a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and ensure more affordable premiums for policyholders in Mississippi and around the country.

The National Flood Insurance...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO PROTECT U.S. EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM 

Measure Would Block Biden Plan to Reopen U.S. Consulate for the Palestinians

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined in introducing legislation to protect the placement of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and to block Biden administration plans to establish a separate U.S. Consulate for the Palestinians.

The Mississippi lawmakers are original cosponsors of the Upholding...

HYDE-SMITH CRITICAL OF SENATE DEMS’ PARTISAN PLOY ON FY2022 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS

Miss. Senator Urges Senate Dems to Abandon Bills, Which Are an Affront to National Defense, Border Security, Sanctity of Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today criticized committee Democrats for moving unilaterally on FY2022 appropriations bills that are blatantly partisan, shortchange national defense, and eliminate long-held...

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS ONTO 'BE GONE' ACT TO BLOCK, DEPORT CONVICTED SEX CRIMINALS FROM THE U.S.

Aggravated Sexual Violence Isn’t a Deportable Offense Under Current U.S. Immigration Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – To correct a shortcoming in the nation’s immigration law, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring legislation to include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of felonies that trigger deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of such crimes.

Hyde-Smith...