WATCH: Cornyn tears into Dems for holding DHS 'hostage' and failing the No. 1 'non-negotiable' for America

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn accused Democrats of endangering public safety by withholding funding for the Department of Homeland Security and supporting sanctuary policies. He criticized their stance on immigration enforcement, citing incidents like the 2024 death of Jocelyn Nungaray and the ongoing DHS funding lapse. Cornyn introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act to penalize sanctuary cities by cutting federal funding.