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Right now, under existing law, there is no limit for asylum seekers attempting to cross the border. So if a big caravan of refugee seekers hits, there is no cut off, under the Law.
In December 2023 during a big rush of refugee seekers there was a couple of weeks period where 10,000 attempted to cross a day.
The 5000 is 1/2 the amount or more reduction if a surge like the one in December occurs again...
would you prefer the 10,000?
Fyi
TRUMP tried to close the border completely, but was sued, it made it to the Supreme Court, who RULED AGAINST Trump.... Ya can't legally, shut down the border, for any asylum seekers....it breaks the Law of the Land.
Also, you have to take the measures in the bill in full, one measure affects another.
You can't get asylum seekers status if you try to cross outside a port of entry in the new bill....that's good, money is in it to expand detention centers, enlarge border patrol agents to catch the smugglars, drug sealers, traffickers that are presently GOT-AWAYS, add more immigration courts and judges to speed up required court hearings which will deport most, increase staff and guards at port of entry ports....and yes, even more money for the Wall.
Why would you pass that up? For at least another year and a half in hopes of a Trump presidency, that likely could get NOTHING better passed? Why oh why oh why?