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That is almost exactly what Republicans have said they wanted. And why not?If passed in its current form, the Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act would be the most sweeping immigration bill of the twenty-first century. It would overhaul the process for seeking asylum in the United States—and impose an “emergency authority” that would leave asylum fully out of reach for those crossing between ports of entry for much of the next three years. It would attempt to address issues like work permits and years-long waits for asylum seekers, and also raise the initial standard a person must pass in order to access our asylum system. It would expand additional visas and future green card availability and offer a pathway to citizenship to Afghans, while also significantly increasing detention capacity. It is a mixed bag.
Overall, the bill represents a serious attempt to acknowledge, and solve, some of the key problems with current border and asylum policy, and to address the federal government’s failure to manage migration in a way that supports American communities and respects humanitarian needs. In particular, it aims to reduce the frequency with which people wait years for a final outcome on their asylum case. However, its positive steps in this direction are smothered by a new “emergency authority” that repeats mistakes made by the Trump and Biden administrations: making protection much less available for those in need, while failing to send a clear message to future arrivals.
IF we said we want it, we would approve it. But our majority does not want a do nothing to illegals law passed.That is almost exactly what Republicans have said they wanted. And why not?
It was crafted in large part BY Republican James Lankford who mistakenly thought his fellow Republicans were serious about the border issue
They truly believe he has God-like powers.Imagine how powerful President Trump will be once back in office.
It’s not about being hard to please – it’s about being a blind partisan rightwing hack who has no interest in sound, responsible governance.Is it me or is he a little hard to please?
How did Trump kill the bill?Be honest, if that is the standard for passing immigration reform a bill will never be passed. The fact is, after Repubs squeezed many concessions out of Dems Trump killed the bill to deny Biden a bipartisan legislative victory on the border going in to the election.
Seriously, which loon outfit is feeding you this bullshitThat is almost exactly what Republicans have said they wanted. And why not?
It was crafted in large part BY Republican James Lankford who mistakenly thought his fellow Republicans were serious about the border issue
The curbs to the asylum law you want are IN the Senate Bill.IF we said we want it, we would approve it. But our majority does not want a do nothing to illegals law passed.
No, we dont want either of those shit bills. Mike will make sure that Ukraine NEVER gets $95 billion.A buzz saw of Republican opposition in the House is threatening to kill the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel that the Senate overwhelmingly passed early Tuesday, leaving proponents of the emergency aid legislation scrounging for unorthodox ways to push the bill over the finish line.
Hours before the Senate approved the bill in a lopsided 70-to-29 vote, Speaker Mike Johnson suggested he would not allow the aid package to receive a vote on the House floor. The measure would provide an additional $60.1 billion for Kyiv — which would bring the total U.S. investment in the war effort to more than $170 billion — as well as $14.1 billion for Israel’s war against Hamas and almost $10 billion for humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Palestinians in Gaza.
“House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own border,” Mr. Johnson said in a statement on Monday night, adding: “In the absence of having received any single border policy change from the Senate, the House will have to continue to work its own will on these important matters.”
Ukraine Aid Bill Faces Hurdles in the House Amid G.O.P. Opposition
Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he won’t put the Senate legislation to a vote in the House, leaving proponents scrambling to find a path to passage.www.nytimes.com
Mike didn't want to consider the immigration reform bill that included aid to Israel and Ukraine because it addressed many of the concerns raised by Repubs regarding the border.......so Trump killed it. Now he doesn't want to consider aid to Israel and Ukraine because it doesn't include border security provisions. Is it me or is he a little hard to please?
Yup. God/Trump speaks to Mike Johnson and his will shall be done.Senate Repubs touted the bill for a reason. It represented real progress in addressing the border. The "it wasn't good enough" meme is easy to hide behind, masking the real reason Johnson refused to consider it or send a House version back to the Senate. Trump didn't want it to pass. Case closed.
How about you allow the illegals you so love to enter your home and let you take care of them? Why more courts when the HR2 bill puts an end to the problem?The curbs to the asylum law you want are IN the Senate Bill.
Ya know what’s not in HR2? Any money to expand the courts in order to hear the cases that merit a hearing.
That means the current backlog remains at years
No they didn't. When are you going to learn to distinguish between right wing media bullshit and the truth?Tell them the whole story. That Johnson and the Republicans as long as a year ago created a law that cured the border problem.
It let in 5K per day and had funds to help process those 5K. That is unacceptable.A buzz saw of Republican opposition in the House is threatening to kill the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel that the Senate overwhelmingly passed early Tuesday, leaving proponents of the emergency aid legislation scrounging for unorthodox ways to push the bill over the finish line.
Hours before the Senate approved the bill in a lopsided 70-to-29 vote, Speaker Mike Johnson suggested he would not allow the aid package to receive a vote on the House floor. The measure would provide an additional $60.1 billion for Kyiv — which would bring the total U.S. investment in the war effort to more than $170 billion — as well as $14.1 billion for Israel’s war against Hamas and almost $10 billion for humanitarian aid for civilians in conflict zones, including Palestinians in Gaza.
“House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own border,” Mr. Johnson said in a statement on Monday night, adding: “In the absence of having received any single border policy change from the Senate, the House will have to continue to work its own will on these important matters.”
Ukraine Aid Bill Faces Hurdles in the House Amid G.O.P. Opposition
Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated he won’t put the Senate legislation to a vote in the House, leaving proponents scrambling to find a path to passage.
Mike didn't want to consider the immigration reform bill that included aid to Israel and Ukraine because it addressed many of the concerns raised by Repubs regarding the border.......so Trump killed it. Now he doesn't want to consider aid to Israel and Ukraine because it doesn't include border security provisions. Is it me or is he a little hard to please?
One of Biden's first acts as prez was to introduce immigration reform legislation and ask for Repub's help in passing it. That was the genesis of the compromise legislation Trump blocked.Joe has fought this for his entire term.
How did Trump kill the bill?
They are serious about it to the extent they desperately want to be able to use it as a cudgel against Dems in the fall. Do they want to make the situation better? No.That is almost exactly what Republicans have said they wanted. And why not?
It was crafted in large part BY Republican James Lankford who mistakenly thought his fellow Republicans were serious about the border issue
Be honest, if that is the standard for passing immigration reform a bill will never be passed. The fact is, after Repubs squeezed many concessions out of Dems Trump killed the bill to deny Biden a bipartisan legislative victory on the border going in to the election.
It doesn’t do that and I suspect you know betterWhat concessions? Rules that trigger only after 5000 illegals per day are captured?
Trump lies all the time, about everything, all the time. When will you learn?What concessions? Rules that trigger only after 5000 illegals per day are captured?
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