SE Texas Times

Randy Weber, a U.S. Congressman representing Texas' 14th district, shared his perspectives on ICE operations, the IRS, and immigration issues through a series of tweets on April 15, 2025. Weber, who succeeded Ron Paul in 2013, has been vocal about these matters, expressing gratitude towards the Trump Administration and addressing broader themes such as governmental operations and U.S. immigration policy.

In a tweet posted on April 15, 2025, Weber praised ICE agents by stating, "One by one, our courageous ICE agents are doing the job the American people expect—getting dangerous criminals off our streets. Thanks to the Trump Administration for removing these thugs from our country—right where they belong: gone. America is safer because of it." This message emphasized his support for the removal of criminals by immigration enforcement.

Later that day, Weber made a reference to a famous quote by Benjamin Franklin on the certainties of life and questioned the necessity of the IRS by tweeting, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. - Benjamin Franklin #taxday Happy Tax Day to the IRS... Should we abolish the IRS??" This remark was made on Tax Day in the United States, further sparking a conversation on the role of the Internal Revenue Service.

Weber also critiqued perspectives on immigration aired by CNN and the Democratic Party. He expressed his disapproval by tweeting, "Only in the upside-down world of CNN & Democrats would it make sense to ask about bringing an illegal alien MS-13 gang member back into the United States. That kind of backwards thinking isn’t just wrong—it’s the very definition of stupidity." He used this opportunity to criticize opposing viewpoints regarding immigration and border policy.

Randy Weber has served in the U.S. Congress, representing Texas's 14th District, since 2013. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2013. He was born in Pearland, Texas, in 1953, and currently resides in Friendswood. Weber graduated from the University of Houston–Clear Lake in 1977 with a degree in Bachelor of Science.