Representative Don Bacon, who has served Nebraska’s 2nd District in the U.S. Congress since 2017, addressed several issues on July 11, 2025, through a series of posts on social media. Bacon, originally from Momence, Illinois and now residing in Papillion, commented on border security, international relations concerning Ukraine and Russia, and legislative efforts to support law enforcement.
On July 11, 2025 at 01:46 UTC, Bacon criticized the Biden Administration’s handling of border security. He stated that “The shameful aspect here was this wanted man for murder from El Salvador was detained at the border and then released into our country by the Biden Administration.”
Later that day at 13:33 UTC, Bacon discussed Ukraine’s political direction under former President Yanukovych. He wrote that “Bottom line: Yanumovych took orders from Putin and backed away from the EU, and the Ukrainian people overwhelmingly rejected that decision.”
At 14:12 UTC on July 11, Bacon reported participating in a law enforcement roundtable focused on legislation aimed at protecting public safety officials. He noted: “Great law enforcement roundtable to discuss the LEOSA Reform & Kerrie Orozco Acts, along with my newly introduced Back the Blue Act, which creates new criminal provisions to protect federal law enforcement officers, US judges & federally funded public safety officers.”
Bacon has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District since succeeding Brad Ashford in 2017. He holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
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