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Senator Aric Nesbitt, a Republican member of the Michigan State Senate, posted a series of statements on October 2, 2025, criticizing Democratic lawmakers over what he termed the "Schumer Shutdown" and its impact on American citizens and military personnel.

In his first post at 15:42 UTC, Nesbitt stated: "The Schumer Shutdown is making it clear once again that Democrats care more about illegal immigrants than American citizens."

Later that day at 16:23 UTC, he expanded on these criticisms by highlighting the effects of the shutdown on Michigan's military community. He wrote: "Democrats' illegal-alien-first shutdown slams Michigan's military heroes:

Active-duty and Guard members work without pay after two weeks; VA benefits delay for our 600K+ veterans; food aid and base services risk closure at spots like Selfridge and Battle Creek.

All because"

At 16:36 UTC, Nesbitt added another comment questioning Democratic intentions: "Do Democrats think we were born yesterday?"

These comments come amid an ongoing federal government shutdown in October 2025. The term "Schumer Shutdown" refers to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has been a central figure in negotiations during recent budget impasses. During government shutdowns in the United States, certain federal operations are halted or reduced due to lapses in appropriations funding. Historically, such events have affected active-duty military pay, delayed veterans’ benefits processing, and disrupted services at military bases.

Michigan is home to significant numbers of active-duty service members and veterans. Facilities such as Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Battle Creek Air National Guard Base provide key support for both state and national defense operations.

Nesbitt’s remarks reflect ongoing partisan disputes regarding immigration policy and federal spending priorities during periods of government funding uncertainty.