Senator Tommy Tuberville delivered sharp criticism of Democrats during remarks in which he accused them of enabling terrorism through immigration policies, access to public benefits, and what he described as a failure to address security risks tied to foreign extremist groups.
Tuberville’s comments focused on Democratic immigration positions, foreign policy rhetoric, and praise for countries he characterized as unstable and dangerous.
He argued that Democratic leaders are ignoring security threats while allowing individuals he described as terrorists to enter and remain in the United States.
“Democrats invite terrorists from all over the world into this country,” Tuberville said.
“They let them steal our benefits, enjoy our schools, overrun, our hospitals, vote in our elections, and then steal our tax dollars to send back to their home countries to fund terrorism.”
The senator claimed that U.S. resources are being misused and that taxpayer funds are ultimately ending up overseas in ways that undermine national security.
His remarks were framed as part of a broader critique of Democratic priorities on immigration enforcement, public spending, and national defense.
Tuberville also singled out Democratic lawmakers who have spoken favorably about Somalia, questioning those statements by pointing to the country’s security conditions.
He referenced praise he said has come from “woke Democrats like Omar,” arguing that such descriptions are disconnected from realities on the ground.
“By the way I’ve seen all of these woke Democrats like Omar calling Somalia a wonderful place,” Tuberville said.
“If it’s such a wonderful place, why doesn’t she move back?”
He continued by citing violence and instability in Somalia, focusing on terrorist activity carried out by al-Shabaab and conditions in the country’s capital.
“If Somalia is all that, why is the terrorist group al Shabaab murdering Somalian civilians by the masses,” Tuberville said.
“And why is the capital of Somalia considered to be one of the most dangerous Capitals in the World due to frequent terrorist bombings, target targeting, killings and ambushes that sounds like a place no one would ever want to visit or live.”
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🚨 BOOM! SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE: "I REFUSE to allow U.S. cities to become Somalia 2.0. If Ilhan Omar and her colleagues love Somalia so much, we’ll buy you a ONE-WAY TICKET."
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 16, 2025
"Democrats want to invite every unvetted TERRORIST into our country with open arms."
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