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Nesbitt Urges UM President to Defend Student Safety Amid Anti-Semitic Events
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Thursday sent a letter to University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono urging the school’s leader and Board of Regents to defend student safety after the state-funded research institution became another site of hateful anti-Semitic demonstrations sweeping the nation."The free and open exchange of ideas is the cornerstone of our free nation and its university system, but a line has been crossed when members of the Jewish community are forced to fear for their safety on campus simply because they are Jewish. Freedom...
Hall, Nesbitt witness border crisis firsthand in visit to southern border
LANSING, Mich. — House Republican Leader Matt Hall and Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt recently visited the United States’ southern border with Mexico in Eagle Pass, Texas. The visit aimed to observe the ongoing efforts to combat the border crisis that has escalated during President Joe Biden's administration.During their visit, the legislative leaders met with Texas officials and witnessed firsthand the challenges posed by illegal immigration. The operation they observed, known as Texas’ Operation Lone Star, focuses on enhancing border security, reducing illegal...