Rep. Eli Crane, who represents Arizona’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on March 12, 2026, criticizing Senate Democrats and calling for an end to the ongoing government shutdown.
In his first post at 17:50 UTC, Crane wrote: “Anyone surprised that Democrats broke a commitment? TSA workers NEED to be paid. Paychecks have been missed. The Department of Homeland Security NEEDS to be 100% operational. No more games. End this shutdown.”
Later that day at 18:44 UTC, he added: “The Department of Homeland Security needs to be operating at 100%. Senate democrats are abusing the filibuster to appease their radical base. Enough is enough.”
At 19:19 UTC, Crane posted a brief message thanking Immigration and Customs Enforcement: “Thank you, @ICEgov.”
Crane has served as a member of Congress since 2023 after replacing Tom O’Halleran as the representative for Arizona’s 2nd district. Born in Tucson in 1980, he currently resides in Oro Valley.
The recent posts come amid a partial government shutdown affecting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The comments highlight concerns about missed paychecks for federal employees and criticism over the use of legislative tactics such as the filibuster by Senate Democrats.
