National Border Patrol Council Endorses Ashley Hinson for Senate

The National Border Patrol Council endorsed Republican Ashley Hinson for the U.S. Senate during a visit to Iowa on October 13 and 14, 2026. Paul Perez, president of the council, praised Hinson for her support of frontline agents and her work with the Trump administration to secure the border. Perez attributed current border security levels to the Secure America Act, which provided $22 billion for training, pay, and equipment.

During a news conference in Urbandale, Hinson pledged to prioritize law enforcement and border security, specifically supporting body cameras and training for all ICE agents. She accused her Democratic opponent, State Representative Josh Turek, of supporting a far-left agenda and wanting to defund immigration enforcement. Hinson cited Turek's previous statements that he would not support funding for the Department of Homeland Security without fundamental reforms to ICE.

Turek countered these claims through campaign advertisements and public statements, emphasizing his support for secure borders and a 2024 Iowa law that made illegal immigration a state crime. He criticized Hinson for opposing a 2024 bipartisan border deal that failed in the U.S. Senate, asserting that he is the only candidate willing to work across the aisle to address immigration.