Tyler Reporter

Lance Gooden, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas’ 5th district, shared several statements on social media regarding immigration policy and cryptocurrency. Gooden has been in Congress since 2019, succeeding Jeb Hensarling, and previously served in the Texas House of Representatives.

On March 3, 2025, Gooden commented on border security, stating that "February was the lowest month on record for illegal alien encounters at the southern border." He criticized politicians who supported President Biden's claims about needing congressional action to address the border crisis.

Later that day, Gooden addressed cryptocurrency issues by asserting that "The Left hates crypto because they can't control it." He endorsed former President Trump's plan for a strategic crypto reserve and predicted that "The United States of America will become the crypto capital of the world in the next four years."

In another post from March 3, Gooden announced his intention to reintroduce legislation aimed at auditing grants linked to migration. He declared: "I'm reintroducing the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act" and emphasized the need to defund organizations he believes are contributing to mass migration.