Pontiac Times

Representative Lisa McClain, currently serving in the U.S. Congress for Michigan’s 9th district, offered her viewpoints on immigration and foreign influence in American education through a series of tweets. On March 27, 2025, McClain addressed pressing issues surrounding illegal immigration and the influence of foreign entities in educational institutions.

In a tweet posted on March 27, 2025, at 12:24:03 UTC, McClain stated her position on immigration, expressing that "Violent, illegal immigrants have NO home in our country."

Later that day, at 13:47:43 UTC, she highlighted concerns regarding foreign influence, focusing on China’s impact in America's educational sector. She announced a vote in the House of Representatives on the DETERRENT Act to curb such influence, asserting that "China and other adversaries are expanding their influence at America’s academic institutions. The @HouseGOP is protecting American students."

Finally, at 16:48:45 UTC, McClain shared her support of the passage of a bill related to the earlier discussion on foreign influence. In conjunction with Representative Baumgartner, she shared a statement on the passage of the DETERRENT Act, tweeting: "My statement alongside @RepBaumgartner on the passage of his bill, H.R. 1048, the DETERRENT Act."