"Republican Response to Biden's Immigration Policies and State of the Union Address"

U.S. Sen. James Lankford faced backlash from his own party for his work on a bipartisan immigration package, leading to censure by the Oklahoma County Republican Party. During President Biden's State of the Union address, Lankford nodded and mouthed "It's true" as Biden discussed the border bill, later explaining on CNN that he was actually listening to the President and acknowledging the bill's potential impact on border security and asylum processes, while also criticizing Biden for not utilizing certain executive actions and legal authorities to address the issue.