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Pete Ricketts: “Democrat Dan shares the same open border policies as all the Democrat socialists.”

Featuring: Pete Ricketts, Republican | U.S. Senate Nebraska

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Published October 5, 2026

He wants to give them voting rights. And when it comes to the border, he has said that the border wall is racist and a joke and doesn't do anything Democrat Dan shares the same open border policies as all the Democrat socialists. We must stop him. This president has secured the border. The Democrat socialists will undo that. That. So I ask for your vote. Let's make sure we keep a secure border. (1:07:21–1:07:29)

STATEMENT

Asserts that Dan Osborne supports open border policies similar to those of Democrat socialists.

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“Yesterday in Douglas county, an illegal immigrant ran a red light and killed a grandfather, 70 year old Christopher Sakowski.”
Asserts that an illegal immigrant caused a fatal accident in Douglas County.1:06:09-1:06:21
“The most important thing government does is keep people safe.”
Asserts that the primary role of government is to ensure public safety.1:05:56-1:06:00
“Thank goodness for the Nebraska State Patrol and ICE. That illegal immigrant did not walk free.”
Asserts that law enforcement successfully detained the illegal immigrant involved in the accident.1:06:27-1:06:34
“Democrat Dan Osborne is the same man...comparing our enforcement of our immigration laws to Nazi Germany.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne compared U.S. immigration law enforcement to Nazi Germany.1:06:46-1:06:57
“He's the one that wants to give your Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants and make you pay for it and higher taxes.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne supports giving Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants, funded by higher taxes.1:07:00-1:07:08
“He wants to give them voting rights.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne supports granting voting rights to illegal immigrants.1:07:08-1:07:11
“Let's not let these tragedies happen over and over and over again because of the Democrats open border policies.”
Asserts that open border policies by Democrats lead to repeated tragedies.1:08:04-1:08:13
“For rewarding hardworking Americans.”
Implies that actions or policies have been implemented to reward hardworking Americans.1:15:00-1:15:04