Naples Standard

Congressman Byron Donalds, representing Florida's 19th district, has taken to social media to express his views on various political matters. In a series of tweets, Donalds addresses issues ranging from sanctuary cities to reactions to former President Trump's recent address.

On March 5, 2025, Congressman Donalds tweeted about the current actions of the GOP Oversight Committee. He stated that they are holding mayors of sanctuary cities accountable for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The tweet specifically mentioned mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City and indicated that he would be questioning each of them later that afternoon.

In another tweet posted on the same day at 18:09 UTC, Donalds commented on the reaction of Democrats to former President Trump's national address. He noted that Democrats protested, disrupted, and walked out during the speech. However, he highlighted poll results showing approval ratings for the speech among CBS News and CNN respondents at 76% and 69%, respectively. Donalds criticized Democrats as being "out-of-touch" while proclaiming a new era in America.

Later in the evening at 22:13 UTC on March 5th, Donalds addressed what he described as an illegal alien invasion facilitated by the Biden-Harris administration. He claimed that sanctuary cities have exacerbated this issue and cited financial expenditures by cities like New York City ($6.9 billion), Denver ($79 million), and Chicago (1% of its budget) on illegal immigrants. Additionally, he remarked that Boston is unaware of its spending figures.