creed 1,796 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I was watching the nightly news and a segment was discussing the border crisis. At the end there was a video of Biden stating “I can’t do anything unless congress gives me the money”. So does anyone know what his plan is and how much money he needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU9377 6,057 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, creed said: I was watching the nightly news and a segment was discussing the border crisis. At the end there was a video of Biden stating “I can’t do anything unless congress gives me the money”. So does anyone know what his plan is and how much money he needs? I didn't like that answer from Biden either. Money not being appropriated doesn't stop the government from enforcing laws. Nobody seems to have a plan. Republicans don't want to solve an issue that they can use in the general election and Biden seems to be tap dancing around the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 2,262 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 20 minutes ago, AU9377 said: Republicans don't want to solve an issue that they can use in the general election and Biden seems to be tap dancing around the problem. ^^^ This ^^^ If congressional Republicans want a *different* set of laws and regulations regarding immigration (legal and illegal), it is *their* responsibility to enact those laws and regulations. Instead, they are just posturing, screaming loudly to their MAGA base, and launching an impeachment proceeding on the person who is simply implementing current law/regulation. The Republicans don't have a solution. They just have a megaphone of negativism. Just like with Obamacare. No alternative for a decade, just blustering hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creed 1,796 Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 This is Biden's plan from from March 2023. It has not aged well. https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2023/03/09/fact-sheet-president-bidens-budget-strengthens-border-security-enhances-legal-pathways-and-provides-resources-to-enforce-our-immigration-laws/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnatl1 6,206 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 16 hours ago, AU9377 said: I didn't like that answer from Biden either. Money not being appropriated doesn't stop the government from enforcing laws. Nobody seems to have a plan. Republicans don't want to solve an issue that they can use in the general election and Biden seems to be tap dancing around the problem. Biden could have elevated the border as a major issue in his speeches and applied tactical executive orders to underscore his commitment that he takes it damn seriously. Instead he ignored it, and gave maga the raw meat it needs. Huge huge mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU9377 6,057 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 (edited) 17 minutes ago, auburnatl1 said: Biden could have elevated the border as a major issue in his speeches and applied tactical executive orders to underscore his commitment that he takes it damn seriously. Instead he ignored it, and gave maga the raw meat it needs. Huge huge mistake. I agree. One of the things that made Clinton so effective was that he didn't hesitate to push back hard against the left wing of the Democratic party. Biden has been far less willing to do that. Edited January 4 by AU9377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cardin Drake 2,085 Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 There's nothing complicated about this. It doesn't need new money or new legislation. As long as the President has a policy of allowing anyone who crosses the border to remain in the United States with any asylum claim, we have defacto open borders. Hearing dates are now a decade out into the future. This Presidential policy is a magnet drawing ever increasing numbers of new illegal immigrants. Trump will reinstate his remain in Mexico policy while waiting for your asylum claim, which effectively stopped the flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homersapien 12,262 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 (edited) On 1/4/2024 at 8:51 PM, Cardin Drake said: There's nothing complicated about this. It doesn't need new money or new legislation. As long as the President has a policy of allowing anyone who crosses the border to remain in the United States with any asylum claim, we have defacto open borders. Hearing dates are now a decade out into the future. This Presidential policy is a magnet drawing ever increasing numbers of new illegal immigrants. Trump will reinstate his remain in Mexico policy while waiting for your asylum claim, which effectively stopped the flow. What does the current law say? Edited January 6 by homersapien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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