Arizona Politics

Crane 'Grateful' for Trump's Travel Ban

Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) said he was "grateful" for President Donald Trump's recent travel ban in a recent appearance on One America News Network's Matt Gaetz Show.

President Trump recently issued a travel moratorium effective June 9th on over a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, and Haiti, saying these countries consistently fail to screen adequately and vet people coming into the United States.

Host Matt Gaetz referenced former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's report from last June, suggesting that "hundreds of thousands" of inadequately screened and under-vetted individuals were in the United States, asking Rep. Crane for comment on Trump's moratorium.

"I am grateful that [Trump] is willing to take hard stands like that," said Rep. Crane, adding, "You mentioned the [Inspector General's] report that came out last year, and it talked about how many millions of foreigners had come into the United States getting visas without ever being vetted under the Biden Administration, and that happened post-COVID."

The Arizona Congressman further noted that "we have got so many people in this country that should not be here and are a danger to the United States of America, and I am grateful that finally we have a commander in chief that is willing to draw the tough lines in the sand to make sure that Americans are safe."

Gaetz noted that despite the recent clash between Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk over the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," it has plenty of border security provisions.

"That is one of the best things about this bill," Crane replied. "All the money that is going to border security, finishing the wall, the new technologies that we need for drones, counter-tunnel, the ports of entry, and even to train and hire new Border Patrol agents."

At the beginning of May, the Arizona Congressman's border security package, which included $46 billion to finish President Donald Trump's border wall, $7 billion to hire and train Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and provide incentives, and $5 billion for border security technology, passed the House Homeland Security Committee.

Grayson Bakich

Florida born and raised, Grayson Bakich is a recent recipient of a Master’s Degree in Political Science at the University of Central Florida. His thesis examined recent trends in political polarization and how this leads into justification of violence.

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