Ft Wayne Times

Senator Jim Banks, a member of the U.S. Senate, shared several posts on November 4, 2025, discussing topics ranging from standardized testing at military academies to immigration policy.

In a tweet posted at 20:00 UTC, Senator Banks stated his commitment to advocating for broader acceptance of the CLT exam at service academies: "I’ll keep pushing to make sure every service academy accepts the CLT. It’s a good test that helps us find the best future leaders for our military."

Later that evening, at 20:02 UTC, Banks acknowledged an accolade he received from an immigration-focused organization: "Honored to be recognized by @I_A_Project as the toughest senator on immigration "

At 22:53 UTC on the same day, Banks criticized Democratic lawmakers over their stance on healthcare access for undocumented immigrants. He wrote: "Democrats care more about illegals than hardworking, taxpaying Americans.

You don’t have to take my word for it. Go rewatch the 2020 primary debate. Every one of them raised their hand to support free healthcare for illegals. @willcain"

Senator Jim Banks has been an advocate for incorporating alternative standardized tests such as the Classic Learning Test (CLT) in military academy admissions processes. The CLT is promoted by some education reformers as an alternative to traditional exams like the SAT and ACT.

On immigration policy, Banks has positioned himself as a strong supporter of stricter enforcement and has frequently criticized Democratic proposals related to benefits for undocumented immigrants.