Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, is currently the subject of a significant ad campaign focusing on his stance on illegal immigration. The campaign, funded by One Nation and totaling $15.2 million, aims to run statewide until September 2nd. The ads, titled 'Line,' highlight Tester's evolution on the issue of amnesty for illegal immigrants, from early opposition to more recent support for a path to legal status and citizenship for an estimated 11 million individuals.
The advertisement also points out Tester's votes in favor of continuing funding for sanctuary cities like New York City. It urges Montana voters to push Tester to stop supporting what it calls 'Biden's border disaster' and instead back the Republican-led Secure the Border Act. This proposed legislation includes measures such as resuming construction of the southern border wall, tightening asylum standards, increasing Border Patrol agents, and restricting the Department of Homeland Security from aiding illegal immigrants in the U.S.
