Biden’s Border Crisis: February Border Apprehensions up 170 Percent from Last Year
“Dreamers” brought to the country illegally as minors along with millions of other illegal immigrants must be cheering for the Democrats, as the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a path to citizenship.
The bill labeled the American Dream and Promise Act passed 228-197 with nine Republicans joining all Democrats voting in favor. Young migrants and refugees would see temporary protected status under the bill.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act passed 247-174 with 30 Republicans joining most Democrats in favor and one Democrat voting in opposition.
Many Republicans argued that the bills were poorly timed due to the surge of illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border.
The legislation “ignores the problem, but will actually worsen the situation,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who accused Biden of sparking a surge in migration with his 2020 campaign rhetoric and recent border policies.
“During a press conference this morning, Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi had a sign up that said ‘Home is here.’ This is the wrong message at the wrong time,” he said.
Republicans also said that the bills weren’t the result of bipartisan negotiation and therefore are likely doomed in the Senate, where 60 votes typically are needed for bills to pass.
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1,600 Illegal Immigrants, Including Known Criminals Arrested in Only 3 Days at Border
“Dreamers” brought to the country illegally as minors along with millions of other illegal immigrants must be cheering for the Democrats, as the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a path to citizenship.
The bill labeled the American Dream and Promise Act passed 228-197 with nine Republicans joining all Democrats voting in favor. Young migrants and refugees would see temporary protected status under the bill.
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act passed 247-174 with 30 Republicans joining most Democrats in favor and one Democrat voting in opposition.
Many Republicans argued that the bills were poorly timed due to the surge of illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border.
The legislation “ignores the problem, but will actually worsen the situation,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who accused Biden of sparking a surge in migration with his 2020 campaign rhetoric and recent border policies.
“During a press conference this morning, Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi had a sign up that said ‘Home is here.’ This is the wrong message at the wrong time,” he said.
Republicans also said that the bills weren’t the result of bipartisan negotiation and therefore are likely doomed in the Senate, where 60 votes typically are needed for bills to pass.
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