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Name: Senator April Kelly (R-AL) Media/Outlet: Good Morning America Reason: Criticizing the Administration's policies on immigration and border security "Chuck, it's imperative that we address the serious consequences of the current administration's misguided immigration policies. Families in suburban communities are witnessing a surge in drug addictions and crime rates, directly linked to the influx of undocumented migrants across our border. This isn't fear-mongering; it's a reality that communities across America are facing every day. Many mothers I speak to are scared. They've watched in horror as kids are bombed to pieces at an innocent concert and they're seeing the rise of drug addictions and crime in their own neighborhoods and they're wondering who we've let in and whether or not it will happen to their child, their family." "We cannot turn a blind eye to the very real threat of potential terrorists exploiting our porous borders. The lack of proper border security measures puts our national security at risk and jeopardizes the safety of every American. We must prioritize securing our borders to prevent any nefarious actors from slipping through undetected. But the administration has so far refused to do this, Chuck. The President passes the buck off to Diego Everhart and Diego Everhart demands that we give citizenship to the millions and millions of people who've already exploited our lax border security and broken the laws of our land. How is that acceptable, Chuck. We are in the midst of a present, ongoing security challenge and the Democrats want to play politics to win votes. It's really a great replacement, in many ways, to rewrite history and stack the vote, in my opinion. 'Let people in without proper vetting, give them citizenship, and they'll vote for us': that's the game being played right now, by the Democrats, with America's national security. It's obvious, Chuck." "The president is sitting idly by watching this situation in Venezuela disintegrate before our eyes. Pretty soon, we'll be inundated with an invasion of migrants and refugees flooding through our border, who we are not well-equipped to handle, process, and certainly not give amnesty to. The notion of granting blanket amnesty to millions of undocumented migrants is reckless and irresponsible. It not only undermines the rule of law but also sends the wrong message to those who respect our laws and go through the proper channels to immigrate to this country. We cannot reward illegal behavior with amnesty; it sets a dangerous precedent and only serves to incentivize further illegal immigration. It's time for a common-sense border security law that prioritizes upholding the rule of law and protecting the safety and security of American citizens. Anything less is a disservice to the American people and a threat to our nation's sovereignty."

Official Press Office and Public Appearances of Senator April Kelly (R-Alabama)

"The Christian Nationalist Crusader" Name: April Kelly Date of Birth: April 10, 1961 (age 56) Place of Birth: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Place of Residence: Tuscaloosa, Alabama + Washington, D.C. Party: Republican Party Caucus: Republican Freedom Caucus Religion: Southern Baptist Evangelical Avatar: Michele Bachmann Family History: Parents: Earl and Ann Mills (father, minister, deceased; mother, homemaker, deceased) Siblings: Mae Mills Jennings (b. Jan. 7, 1964. Successful restaurateur, m. 1984 to Larry Jennings. 2 children.) Joseph Mills (b. Dec. 7, 1965. State politician in Louisiana, m. 1984 to Patricia Lions. 2 children.) Spouse: John Kelly II (b. July 5, 1956, a Baptist Pastor of Holy Temple of God in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. m. September 1989) Children: John Kelly III (b. January 4, 1990. a Baptist minister. Married with five children.) Amanda Kelly (b. August 11, 1982. College educator. Married with two children.) Kimbrell Kelly (b. February 10, 1985. Press Secretary for mother, Sen. Kelly; previously worked for publicist agencies in Los Angeles) Adopted: Paul Kelly (b. September 11, 1990. Adopted at age ten by the Kelly family after being orphaned; producer, Fox News) Adopted: Jennifer Kelly (b. October 1, 2000. Adopted at age three by the Kelly family after being orphaned; attendee of the University of Alabama) Fostered 50 kids over the years, returning them to parents/family or back into the system, depending on the child's circumstance. Educational History: University of Alabama (Class of 1984) Bachelor of Science in Political Science Bachelor of Science in International Studies Oral Roberts University (Class of 1987) Master of Divinity Employment History: Missionary, Baptist Mid-Missions, Church-Planter, France (1987 - 1989) Homemaker and foster mother (1990 - 2010) First Lady of Holy Temple of God, Southern Baptist megachurch in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (2000- present) Author, Mother of God (2009) Public Speaker (2010 - 2016) United States Senator, Alabama III (2017 - Present) Point Totals: Starting Points = 100 Female: 5 points 56 years old: 0 points Straight, married, 5 children: 0 White/Caucasian: 0 Evangelical: 0 College Degree at Public University: 0 Master's Degree at Private University: 15 Middle Class: 0 Religious Ministry: 20 x 2 (well-known) = 40 Published a book: 20 x 2 (well-known) = 40 Total Points: 100/100 April Kelly, the mother of five and foster mother of many, is a pastor's wife of an Alabaman mega-church. Kelly has been preaching the Baptist gospel ever since becoming a missionary after earning her Master of Divinity from the famed Oral Roberts University in 1987. Kelly is well-known in Evangelical circles as the first lady of Holy Temple of God, as a religious public speaker, and author of the 2009 book Mother of God. The book put Kelly on the national map as a ministerial force and raised her profile exponentially. The New York Times Bestseller opened up opportunities to speak to women of faith around the country. Kelly has never shied away from politics since becoming a public speaker in 2010 and declared during her 2016 campaign for Senate that God had anointed her candidacy to "clean up the cesspool of Washington with holy oil and holy laws". Described as a hardline conservative and "Christian nationalist crusader" by CNN, Kelly was elected to the Senate in 2017. She joined the Senate Freedom Caucus soon in her tenure and told reporters she was dedicated to advancing the "agenda of Jesus Christ" while serving in the chamber.