Des Moines Sun

Senator Chuck Grassley addressed several policy issues in a series of posts on September 23, 2025. Grassley’s comments covered topics ranging from whistleblower protections to immigration and free speech concerns involving major technology companies.

In his first post, Grassley expressed gratitude for an individual who exposed wrongdoing, stating on September 23: "The whistleblower who shed light on this issue deserves our thanks for protecting human trafficking victims Very heroic".

Later that day, Grassley criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding work authorizations for student visa holders. He wrote at 21:31 UTC: "DHS needs 2 stop issuing work authorizations 2 student visa holders who compete against Americans It’s in direct violation of law &puts USA at risk of tech and corporate espionage I sent a letter 2 DHS Scty Noem asking her to end work authorizations 4 foreign student visa holders".

In another post made later that evening, Grassley referenced actions taken by Alphabet during the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 election cycle. He posted at 22:54 UTC: "DON’T MISS that YouTube owner Alphabet admitted 2House Judic Chair Jim Jordan that the Biden admin “pressed” the private company to remove content during COVID/silence some 2020 election criticisms BIG TECH should not be teaming up w govt to hinder ur FREE SPEECH".

Grassley is a long-serving U.S. Senator from Iowa known for his advocacy on government oversight, transparency, and immigration issues. His recent statements align with ongoing national debates over whistleblower protections, foreign worker policies, and the relationship between large technology firms and government directives regarding online content moderation.