Senator Lindsey Graham, who represents South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and serves as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, posted a series of statements on March 10, 2026, addressing international asylum decisions, military action against Iran, and domestic immigration policy.
In his first post at 18:18 UTC, Graham commented on a recent decision by Australia to grant asylum to five female Iranian soccer players following a request from former President Trump. He wrote: “President Trump’s request that Australia grant asylum to five female Iranian soccer players was truly the right decision and shows a deep understanding of Iran as it currently exists. To our friends in Australia, thank you for granting the asylum request. Like President Trump,”.
Later that evening at 20:11 UTC, Graham addressed national security concerns regarding Iran’s nuclear ambitions. He stated: “To those who have a “head in the sand” approach to radical Islam – it has been unsuccessful. President Trump’s decision to use military force to stop Iran’s admitted march toward being able to build 10 to 11 nuclear bombs was the right decision in the nick of time. To our men”.
At 20:18 UTC, Graham discussed domestic policy after attending a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies with Mike Hough of NumbersUSA. He wrote: “Great to see my friend Mike Hough, Co-President of @NumbersUSA, at this morning’s Senate @BudgetGOP hearing on the cost of sanctuary city policies. There is no doubt in my mind that sanctuary city policies threaten the safety and prosperity of America. We must end sanctuary”.
According to his official website, Graham has focused on robust national defense and fiscal responsibility throughout his career (https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/). As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee since June 2025, he released updated legislative text for border-security funding legislation (https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/). First elected in 2002 (https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/), Graham continues his work within Congress representing South Carolina (https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/).