Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, representing Texas' 24th district since 2021, shared her views on several legislative issues through a series of tweets on February 14, 2025. Her statements addressed topics ranging from law enforcement safety to government accountability and national security.

On February 14, 2025, Congresswoman Van Duyne expressed her support for the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. She emphasized the importance of holding illegal aliens accountable for actions that jeopardize the safety of law enforcement officers. Van Duyne noted the unfortunate frequency of incidents where officers are killed while performing their duties. "Today, I supported the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act to hold illegal aliens accountable for jeopardizing the safety of our law enforcement officers. Unfortunately, we’ve seen too many instances of these heroes getting killed trying to keep us safe by arresting criminal…"

Later that day, at 01:27:10 UTC, she discussed her long-standing efforts to ensure government accountability concerning taxpayer dollars. Van Duyne highlighted her Government Offices Realignment and Closure Act (GORAC Act) as part of these efforts and expressed enthusiasm about having a president who shares similar goals. "For years, I’ve worked to hold unelected bureaucrats accountable for wasting our taxpayer dollars, including through my Government Offices Realignment and Closure Act (GORAC Act). I’m excited to finally have a president in the White House wanting to do the same thing!"

In another tweet posted at 16:17:51 UTC on February 14, Van Duyne criticized sanctuary city leaders for undermining national security by not cooperating with federal law enforcement in deporting criminal aliens. She called on Congress to use financial leverage to support presidential efforts aimed at community protection. "Sanctuary city leaders are undermining our national security and endangering Americans by refusing to work with federal law enforcement to deport criminal aliens. Congress needs to leverage the power of the purse to support @POTUS' efforts to protect our communities."