Senator Lindsey Graham, representing South Carolina and serving as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, expressed strong opposition to sanctuary cities and states in a series of posts on February 13, 2026. Graham used his social media platform to criticize Democratic policies regarding immigration and reaffirmed his commitment to ending sanctuary practices.
In his first post at 00:46 UTC, Graham stated, “Democrats turned their back on the American people when they allowed millions of illegal immigrants to invade the country. President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateGOP are committed to fixing the problem we inherited from Joe Biden.
Until we abolish sanctuary cities and states,”.
At 01:07 UTC, he reiterated his stance by posting, “I refuse to stand down until we fully abolish the practice of sanctuary cities. These reckless policies endanger the entire country, and officials who implement them should be prosecuted.”
Later that morning at 01:39 UTC, Graham wrote, “The American people are right to demand an end to sanctuary states and cities. Democrats are wrong to support and continue them.”
Sanctuary cities refer to jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts. The debate over such policies has been ongoing for years within U.S. politics.
According to his official website, Graham has focused on national defense and fiscal responsibility throughout his career. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and currently represents South Carolina. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, he released updated legislative text for a border-security funding bill in June 2025.
These recent statements reflect Graham’s ongoing legislative focus on border security issues as part of his broader role within Congress.
