Senator Eric Schmitt on the Republican Push for Amnesty: “My answer is simple, and it’s final: Hell no.”

There's been a lot of talk of mass amnesty for illegal aliens.

My answer is simple, and it’s final: Hell no.

But let’s be clear-eyed about the real crisis. This isn’t just about “illegal” entry.

53.3 million foreign-born people live in the United States of America—roughly 16%… pic.twitter.com/7npENPN4nr

— Senator Eric Schmitt (@SenEricSchmitt) April 8, 2026