2022 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Immigration

Doug Burgum: States are addressing border crisis ignored by Feds

And we pray for the safety of our North Dakota National Guard soldiers that are stationed both at home and abroad. And when I say at home, I mean including in Texas, securing our southwest border. The states have stepped up to address this incredible border crisis that the current administration apparently refuses to even fix or even acknowledge. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to North Dakota legislature Feb 16, 2022

Spencer Cox: Welcome new residents, but don't try to change us

To Utah's newest residents--and as the fastest-growing state in America there are many of you -- welcome to our beautiful state. But if I may make one small request: Please don't attempt to change us into the place you just left. Utah has maintained a high quality of life and abundant opportunity for our residents through practical, common sense governance and it is absolutely critical that all of us do everything in our power to keep it that way. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Utah legislature Jan 20, 2022

Henry McMaster: Deployed National Guard to defend border & protect state

On his first day in office, President Biden canceled the immigration policies established by President Trump, and halted construction of the border wall, thus surrendering our own nation's sovereignty and security to millions of illegal and undocumented immigrants. The resulting lawlessness and chaos required us to deploy troops from the South Carolina National Guard to defend the border, and to protect our state and others from the danger posed by the cartels and traffickers. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the S.C. legislature Jan 19, 2022

Ron DeSantis: Re-route illegal aliens in Florida to sanctuary states

As a state, we cannot be a party to what is effectively a massive human smuggling operation run by the federal government. Companies who are facilitating the movement of illegal aliens from the southern border to Florida should be held accountable, including by paying restitution to the state for all the costs they are imposing on our communities. I am also requesting funds so that when the feds dump illegal aliens in Florida, the state can re-route them to states that have sanctuary policies. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Idaho legislature Jan 11, 2022

Doug Ducey: Increase the criminal penalties against human smuggling

This is not just a public safety crisis; it's a humanitarian crisis. And the human traffickers that prey on the desperation of people looking for a better life need to pay the consequences. It's time for us to increase the criminal penalties against human smuggling and provide more funding to border counties to ensure prosecution and incarceration.

Border security is national security, and the lack of action from D.C. puts every American at risk. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and I are teaming up to form the American Governor's Border Strike Force--a commitment between states to do what the Biden administration is unwilling to do: Patrol and secure our border.

Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature Jan 10, 2022

The above quotations are from 2022 Governor's State of the State speeches. Click here for definitions & background information on Immigration. Click here for other issues (main summary page). Click here for more quotes by Phil Scott on Immigration. Click here for more quotes by Kathy Hochul on Immigration.
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