Ft Wayne Times

Senator Jim Banks posted a series of tweets on November 13, 2025, addressing recent developments in national security, immigration policy, and economic strategy. The tweets reflect his positions on the designation of certain groups as foreign terrorist organizations, criticism of the H-1B visa program, and support for domestic supply chain initiatives.

In a tweet posted at 19:11 UTC, Senator Banks announced, "State Dept. officially designating 4 ANTIFA groups as foreign terror organizations. Long time coming. Thank you @SecRubio."

Later that day at 20:04 UTC, he criticized the current state of the H-1B visa program by stating, "H-1B visas have become a corporate SCAM, selling out American jobs for cheap foreign labor. My American Tech Workforce Act ENDS this abuse & fixes the system to put American workers first. READ MY NEW OP-ED https://t.co/0PAwr1SQEX"

At 22:29 UTC on the same day, Senator Banks commented on U.S.-China relations and domestic manufacturing efforts: ".@POTUS is ending our dependence on Communist China by rebuilding our critical supply chains at home. China loses. America wins. This is what America First looks like! https://t.co/fyNypKFvqt"

Senator Jim Banks represents Indiana in the United States Senate and has been vocal about issues related to national security and American labor policy. The State Department’s decision to designate certain ANTIFA groups as foreign terrorist organizations marks an escalation in how some protest movements are being addressed at a federal level.

Debate over the H-1B visa program has persisted for years; critics argue it can be used by corporations to replace domestic workers with lower-paid foreign employees, while supporters contend it fills vital skill gaps in technology sectors.

Recent U.S. government efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing have included incentives for companies to reshore production and invest in critical industries domestically.