Posted on 02/05/2024 5:59:22 PM PST by Miami Rebel
The acting chief of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the union representing Border Patrol agents both endorsed the bipartisan Senate border security bill on Monday, adding support for the plan from those who would enforce key aspects of it.
The endorsements, both first reported by Fox News, come as the Senate deal faces mass pushback from House Republicans, with GOP leadership pledging that it will not even get a vote in the House if it passes the Senate.
The bipartisan deal overhauls the asylum program, provides funds for thousands of new immigration officers, allows the president to shut down the border on an emergency basis and funds foreign aid priorities abroad.
“This proposed legislation would provide the strongest set of tools we have had in decades to effectively manage migration and enhance our nation’s border security,” acting CBP Commissioner Troy Miller said in a leaked internal memo to employees acquired by Fox News.
Miller highlighted parts of the agreement that would expand Border Patrol authority and provide funding for 1,500 new agents, as well as systemic reforms.
“Together, these tools and resources would enable us to maximize consequences against those who unlawfully enter the country, maintain order and security at the border, and appropriately prioritize our essential national security and public safety missions,” he said.
Miller also called the proposed deal “tough” and “fair,” echoing the language from President Biden’s endorsement of the package Sunday.
The National Border Patrol Council, the union for more than 18,000 Border Patrol officers, said the deal is “not perfect” but “far better than the status quo.”
Union President Brandon Judd is a noted critic of President Biden and his administration’s handling of border policy. Last week, he said at a House subcommittee hearing that Biden has “destabilized our southwest border.”
The deal has received support from both parties’ Senate leaders and the president, though an increasing number of House Republicans, in addition to former President Trump, have railed against it, claiming it would hand Democrats a political victory before the general election.
Obviously “Dems would not agree to [the border bill] unless there were major loopholes in it.”
modified from a Free Republic post
“there is a provision that allows the Biden team to essentially opt anyone out from the new supposedly expedited proceedings.”
“And if that weren’t bad enough, it allows Biden to SUSPEND the new authority if he wants to, rendering it meaningless”
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I guess the heck cleared.
Or the threats were made.
Or both.
That’s… odd… I thought the union supported the Texas national guard… unless this announcement is from the union leadership and not the rank and file.
Richard Grenell on Twitter-
“@brithume just said on @foxnews that @BPUnion’s Brandon Judd supports the bipartisan immigration bill. This isn’t true. And it should be corrected.
I spoke to Brandon 30 minutes ago. He made clear he supports some of the border provisions - but absolutely not the entire bill.”
Acting, means a politically appointed, hoping to be confirmed as permanent Chief. Nothing like lying for a promotion and a raise. Remember, the pensions of these people are calculated based on the top three years of consecutive salary they earn.
Screw those two hacks. I’m sure rank and file is fit to be tied over this garbage.
He’s the acting chief. That’s not the rank and file. He takes his orders from the DHS Secretary.
My guess is the bill includes pay/benefits raises for the Border Patrol union members. Public employees should not be unionized, and their “interested” opinion means nothing (well, it actually conforms the bill is garbage in this case).
It requires the president to do nothing and gives him fun money to spread around abroad.
Thankfully it will not pass.
So the “press” just flat out lied.
Shocking.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸
@RepMTG
I told everyone, dead on arrival.
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"Look, nothing is changing, so do you want a 15% raise or not?"
More union jobs. Always for numbers.
I just retired from the Border Patrol. That bill is absolute trash. I support Texas and I can’t imagine anyone other than the Tranny Agents disagreeing.
Yeah, diaper changers and paperwork clerks.
Those cool looking green uniforms are not going to hide the baby poop.
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Note to trump: first day “to do” list:
1. Close the border
2. Drill baby drill
3. Fire these two CBP clowns
BINGO!
The ranking file are collecting bribes to bring people over.
Bought support from the union bosses by including a big pay raise.
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