U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert, who has served Colorado’s 3rd district in Congress since 2021, posted a series of tweets on March 12, 2026, addressing issues related to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, border security, and legislative efforts.
In her first tweet on March 12 at 19:46 UTC, Boebert commented on the situation faced by Transportation Security Administration workers during the DHS shutdown: “TSA workers at @DENAirport are accepting gift card donations because they are still working WITHOUT PAY while our Colorado Senators vote to keep DHS shutdown.
300 TSA agents have already quit due to not receiving a paycheck (can you blame them!?).
Democrats are holding border https://t.co/j3kwHe3ITU“.
Later that evening at 21:37 UTC, she addressed concerns regarding national security and criminal justice: “We have to address this.
The Old Dominion shooter, Mohamed Jalloh, was a foreign-born individual and was welcomed into the United States only to support ISIS activity, was convicted and given 11 years in person.
THEN, the Biden DOJ released him early (because of course they https://t.co/Ufz3Kkkgvu“.
At 23:33 UTC on the same day, Boebert advocated for action on pending legislation: “Today is day 28 that the SAVE America Act has 50 co-sponsors.
Time to bring it to the floor for a standing filibuster, @LeaderJohnThune!”.
Lauren Boebert was born in Altamonte Springs, Florida in 1986 and currently resides in Silt. She succeeded Scott Tipton as representative for Colorado’s 3rd district in 2021. In her public statements and social media posts, Boebert frequently addresses issues relating to federal agency funding, immigration policy, and legislative initiatives.
