Humza Yousaf has been urged to reveal how many jobs would be lost if his plans for a hard border between Scotland and the rest of the UK went ahead.
When the SNP leader visited the Scottish Borders on Wednesday, John Lamont MP said Mr Yousaf should "come clean" to local people about the damage that would be caused if the SNP's stated plans for a hard border ever happened.
Mr Yousaf was also urged to clarify if he will claim every vote in the Borders at the upcoming General Election as a "mandate" for independence, as he has said he plans to do.
The First Minister has stated he will seek to use every seat that the SNP wins at the General Election to demand independence.
John Lamont MP also urged Humza Yousaf to deliver more funding to NHS Borders and Borders College to prevent cuts as a result of the SNP's latest budget.
Scottish Borders MP John Lamont said: "I hope Humza Yousaf is visiting the Scottish Borders to announce that he will finally give our local area its fair share of funding.
"First and foremost, he must provide more money so NHS Borders and Borders College do not have to reduce the services they provide.
"Anything less than that will be an enormous disappointment to local people considering Humza Yousaf rarely visits the Borders.
"For too long, the SNP has ignored the concerns of our area and focused on policies that mostly benefit the central belt.
"While he is here, Humza Yousaf should come clean about the true cost of his plan for a hard border at Berwick, which would put local jobs at risk and make it harder for small businesses to trade.
"He must also u-turn on his stated plans to treat every vote for the SNP in the Scottish Borders as a mandate for independence. Local people want the General Election to be about things that really matter, such as jobs, our NHS and our schools.
"I have set out positive and ambitious proposals to improve public services and invest to grow our economy. Humza Yousaf should back my Boost the Borders plan and ditch his divisive plans to split up Scotland from the rest of the UK."