Texas Rep. Brandon Gill drew backlash after accusing Democrats of trying to “sell my country to foreigners.” He warned that their immigration policies would expose communities like Lubbock to violent drug cartels and gangs. Critics questioned his remarks by pointing to his father-in-law’s immigrant background.
In the video, Gill criticized an unnamed figure who wanted to put a “welcome mat” on the southern border. He described the expression as a euphemism for policies that would bring dangerous criminals into American communities. He accused Democrats of allowing such conditions under former President Joe Biden.
“I am so sick of Democrats trying to sell my country to foreigners,” he said. The Republican lawmaker vowed to prevent the party from repeating what he described as the Biden administration’s immigration failures.
Brandon Gill Faces Backlash Over ‘Foreigners’ Remark
Gill’s remarks drew criticism from X users who questioned his family ties and challenged Republicans’ own immigration policies.
“Your father-in-law is an immigrant,” one user wrote.
Another turned his accusation against Republicans, stating, “Well it sure looks like Republicans are playing a big part in selling our country to foreigners.”
The criticism also extended to foreign business interests. One person asked, “Then why is the republican party selling off our beautiful public lands to foreign mining corporations? Where the hell is your outrage for that?”
Another questioned Republican leadership in Texas: “Texas has been a red state for, how long, who’s to blame for what’s happening there?”
Others challenged his account of immigration. One response argued, “It was Agribusiness and meat packing plants that started all the immigration. Not Democrats.”
A separate user criticized the party’s messaging, writing, “Republicans have nothing to campaign on, so they resort to lies and fears.”
However, some responses supported Gill. “Brandon Gill bringing it, as usual. Must watch,” one person wrote.
Another raised concerns about foreign workers, stating, “We are. Sick of it. Microsoft had 60k layoffs, they file for thousands of H-1Bs and PERM.”
Gill did not identify the politician behind the “welcome mat” remark in the clip. The specific immigration proposal he criticized remains unclear.
