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Pete Ricketts: “Thank goodness for the Nebraska State Patrol and ICE. That illegal immigrant did not walk free.”

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

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Published October 6, 2026

Yesterday in Douglas county, an illegal immigrant ran a red light and killed a grandfather, 70 year old Christopher Sakowski. I'd ask you all to keep the Sikowskis in your prayers and Thank goodness for the Nebraska State Patrol and ICE. That illegal immigrant did not walk free. He was picked up in a customer. Thank you Governor Pillen. Folks, Democrat Dan Osborne is the same man the President was just talking about. (02:23–02:30)

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Asserts that law enforcement agencies apprehended the illegal immigrant involved in the accident.

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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.02:05-02:17
“He's the one that wants to give your Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants and make you pay for it in higher taxes.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne supports giving Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants, funded by higher taxes.02:56-03:04
“He wants to give them voting rights.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne supports granting voting rights to illegal immigrants.03:05-03:08
“Democrat Dan Osborne is the same man the President was just talking about. Comparing our enforcement of our immigration laws to Nazi Germany.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne compared U.S. immigration enforcement to Nazi Germany.02:43-02:54
“He has said that the border wall is racist and a joke and doesn't do anything.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne criticized the border wall as ineffective and racist.03:10-03:17
“Democrat Dan shares the same open border policies as all the Democrat socialists.”
Asserts that Dan Osborne supports open border policies similar to those of Democrat socialists.03:17-03:25
“This President has social secured the border.”
Asserts that the current President has effectively secured the border.03:38-03:42
“The Democrat socialists will undo that.”
Asserts that Democrat socialists will reverse the current border security measures.03:50-03:54