Senator Lindsey Graham, who represents South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and serves as chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, used his social media account on March 13, 2026, to criticize current immigration policies and national security approaches.
In a post made at 17:24 UTC, Graham commented on statements by Norfolk, VA Commonwealth’s Attorney Fatehi: “Not only is this an ignorant observation, it’s offensive. ISIS and all those inspired by ISIS appreciate the political cover from Norfolk, VA Commonwealth’s Attorney Fatehi.
His kind of thinking – where it’s not really about radical Islam, it’s always something else – is”.
Later that day at 17:49 UTC, Graham addressed border security concerns: “For four years, millions of illegal immigrants poured across the border from all over the world with little to no vetting from the Biden Administration.
Illegal immigrants who commit crimes against the American people must be deported immediately. Failure to do so will only”.
At 18:07 UTC on March 13, Graham continued his criticism of immigration policy and its impact on national security: “The millions of illegal immigrants that the Biden Administration let into our country included thousands of known or suspected terrorists. These dangerous people are very hard to identify, leaving you and your family at risk.
Leaving @DHSgov unfunded is gambling with our”.
Graham has consistently focused on robust national defense and fiscal responsibility throughout his tenure in Congress, according to his official website. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee since June 2025, he released updated legislative text for a border-security funding bill aimed at addressing these concerns. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002, Graham has positioned himself as a key figure in debates over immigration and national security within the federal government.
