U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) once again faces criticism over his positions on immigration issues.
Entitled “Border,” a new video ad by One Nation was launched on Tuesday, reminding Alabama voters that Jones opposed funding a wall on the United States-Mexico border and that the senator voted to terminate President Donald Trump’s declaration that an emergency existed at the border.
The 30-second spot opens with a narrator asking, “What about strong borders and tough immigration laws does Senator Jones not understand?”
“Senator Doug Jones voted against $25 billion for a wall on our southern border,” he continues.
The ad then shows a clip of Jones himself saying, “I am not going to give wall money just to give wall money.”
“Jones even voted against declaring an emergency at the Mexican border – trying to stop us from building a wall,” the narrator adds. “Strong borders help keep our communities safe. Tell Senator Doug Jones: border security is national security. Vote to fully fund the wall.”
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This comes as part of a previously-announced $3.2 million advertising reservation in the Yellowhammer State that was kicked off last month by One Nation, a 501(c)(4) organization with ties to Alabama native and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
One Nation last week released an ad slamming Jones for voting to continue federal funding for sanctuary cities. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) recently called Jones an “open borders advocate” in endorsing his 2020 general election opponent, Republican senatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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