Senator Hyde-Smith has great respect and admiration for the law enforcement and first responder personnel who dedicate their lives to protecting the public.  As a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, she will continue to support programs and policies that enable these public servants to do their jobs more effectively.


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 BLASTS BIDEN ‘EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT’ DECLARATION

HYDE-SMITH BLASTS BIDEN ‘EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT’ DECLARATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s 11th-hour illegitimate attempt to declare the 1970s-era Equal Rights Amendment ratified as part of the U.S. Constitution:

“President Biden’s pandering ERA declaration doesn’t hold any legal weight but does fall in line with the many instances over past four years when his...

MISS. SENATORS PUSH FOR NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS 

MISS. SENATORS PUSH FOR NATIONAL CONCEALED CARRY RIGHTS 

Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Reintroduction of Common-Sense Legislation to Defend Second Amendment Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex.) in reintroducing the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (S.65).

The legislation would permit individuals who have concealed carry permits in their home state to exercise that right in any...

Officials respond to second Trump assassination attempt

DeSoto County News

Officials respond to second Trump assassination attempt

By Bob Bakken

A man is in custody in Florida after an apparent second assassination attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump Sunday afternoon.  The FBI is investigating the incident at Trump’s Florida golf club...

Work ready to begin on Saltillo’s first stand-alone fire station

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo

Work ready to begin on Saltillo’s first stand-alone fire station

By William Moore

SALTILLO – Dirt work could begin on the construction of the city of Saltillo’s first stand-alone fire station as soon as this month.

“Everything is on schedule. I’ve...

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 82
(Senate - May 16, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, this week our Nation commemorates the 
2023 National Police Week and honors the brave men and women of law 
enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty...

BORDER SECURITY

BORDER SECURITY

Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 16
(Senate - January 25, 2023) PDF

  Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I started the new year by joining 
Senator Blackburn of Tennessee and our new colleague Senator Britt of 
Alabama on a recent tour of the Del Rio Border Sector in Texas.

  We...