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He will not enforce the laws protecting the borders of the US, unless he is given more money for Ukraine.
How is that not "extortion"?
"President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine.....
....A look at what Biden meant, and the political and policy considerations at play:
Biden wants continued funding for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. Senate Republicans had initially said they would not consider more money for Kyiv unless it was combined with a deal to manage the border.
As the talks have progressed, Biden has come to embrace efforts to reach a bipartisan border security deal after years of gridlock on overhauling the immigration system. But his statement that he would shut down the border "right now" if Congress passed the proposed deal is more about politics than policy..."
President Biden has said he'd shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
How is that not "extortion"?
President Biden has said he'd shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
"President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine.....
....A look at what Biden meant, and the political and policy considerations at play:
Biden wants continued funding for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion. Senate Republicans had initially said they would not consider more money for Kyiv unless it was combined with a deal to manage the border.
As the talks have progressed, Biden has come to embrace efforts to reach a bipartisan border security deal after years of gridlock on overhauling the immigration system. But his statement that he would shut down the border "right now" if Congress passed the proposed deal is more about politics than policy..."
President Biden has said he'd shut the US-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?