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Rep. Jason Smith, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 8th district since 2013, recently shared his thoughts on social media regarding recent events in Boulder, Colorado. Smith, who succeeded Jo Ann Emerson and previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, expressed concern over issues related to antisemitism and immigration policies.

On June 2, 2025, Rep. Jason Smith conveyed his condolences following a violent incident in Boulder. He stated: "Sending my prayers to those affected in the horrific terrorist attack in Boulder, CO. Antisemitism has no place in America."

Later that day, Smith criticized the Biden administration's immigration policy changes via another post. He remarked: "The Biden administration expanded the immigration statuses of millions of illegal immigrants to claim them as 'lawfully present' in the US, making them eligible for Obamacare tax credits and Medicare -- including the terrorist responsible for yesterday’s antisemitic attack." The tweet further included a link labeled "The https://t.co/FEE49YvOHf."

In an additional tweet posted on June 2, 2025, at 19:27 UTC without accompanying text or context other than a hyperlink https://t.co/xGHa8kJxLO, Rep. Smith continued to engage with his audience.

Jason Smith was born in St Louis, Missouri in 1980 and currently resides in Salem. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a BS degree and later earned a JD from Oklahoma City University.