Posted on 08/09/2014 8:37:25 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., introduced the “Border State Protection Act" on Tuesday. The freshman Republican’s bill would let border state governors submit their governments’ expenses from dealing with the flood of illegal immigrants to the federal government for reimbursement. Yoho’s proposal also ensures the states flexibility to ensure the federal government doesn’t sue them over their handling of illegal immigration.
“The Obama administration has failed to achieve operational control of our southern border while simultaneously enticing individuals to make the dangerous journey to America,” Yoho said on Tuesday, before taking aim at U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder for suing Arizona over its immigration law. “We have also seen our very own attorney general sue a governor, who was trying to protect the state’s own citizens. Since when does the federal government sue a state for doing a job our government should be doing anyway?
“The governors of our southwest border states are bearing the brunt of the current immigration crisis, and they are receiving little if no help from the federal government,” Yoho added. “Essentially, the administration has left them high and dry. I believe we should empower our governors to take the necessary steps to deal with this crisis, which is on their doorstep. The bill I have introduced will accomplish this goal.”
Yoho noted that, under his bill, immigration costs incurred by the states would be shifted from funds going to the White House.
“Due to the influx of people, the financial burden the states are incurring is substantial,” Yoho said. “Under my bill, they will be able to submit a report to Congress detailing these incurred costs. The total costs in these reports will primarily be repaid to the border states directly from the executive office of the president and funds appropriated to the president. The remaining amounts, if any, will be repaid from nonsecurity foreign aid to Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Taxpayers should not have to bear the brunt of the president’s failed policies.
“The crisis on our southern border is not only a humanitarian issue, it is a national security issue, as well,” Yoho said in conclusion. “We must gain operational control of our borders. The states in the southwest United States are being overwhelmed. If the governors want to fill the leadership void left by the administration, they should be able to do just that without being held to task by their own government.”
Yoho?
Who?
Good for Rep. Yoho. But it is a sad day when the states of this union need a special ‘bill’ to get it done.
Wonder what Jeb has to say about it?
Hate to break it to him but there are several Hispanic pro-amnesty groups making deals with Senators AND the president vowing to give them their votes and their $$$ in exchange for pushing amnesty tbrough. The Dreamer Coalition (illegal immigrant, Erika Andiola and boyfriend, Cesar Vargas) and the radical group, La Raza with their affiate groups’ are trying to push this through no matter if it’s legal / constitutional or not and they aren’t sitting on their butts and mop lining about it. They’re visiting their Hispanic Senators / Representatives and dangling the vote carrot to achieve their agendas. It’s not right to put US on the hook to pay THEIR benefits when they’re not contributing to the IRS pot and giving them everything WE CAN’T have.
Hate to break it to him but there are several Hispanic pro-amnesty groups making deals with Senators AND the president vowing to give them their votes and their $$$ in exchange for pushing amnesty tbrough. The Dreamer Coalition (illegal immigrant, Erika Andiola and boyfriend, Cesar Vargas) and the radical group, La Raza with their affiate groups’ are trying to push this through no matter if it’s legal / constitutional or not and they aren’t sitting on their butts and whining about it. They’re visiting their Hispanic Senators / Representatives and dangling the vote carrot to achieve their agendas. It’s not right to put US on the hook to pay THEIR benefits when they’re not contributing to the IRS pot and giving them everything WE CAN’T have.
Freshman Rep (R) 3rd district Florida. He’s the real deal. Conservative and not afraid prove it, since he’s from a pretty conservative district that includes Clay county. In real life he’s large animal veterinarian. He also recently fell afoul of House leadership for calling for Obamas impeachment.
“House leadership” Ha!
What?
“Little or no help from the federal government” (to the border states)
Hey G-man Yohoho! “Help”? You feebs have been *suing* the states when they try to help themselves.
My feral critter is no better: “Please fill out this survey and provide your valuable opinion about the crisis on our border blah blah blah.
My response: “Forget surveying us! Read Senator Coats’ suggestions on border security and do something you ....”
” repaid to the border states directly from the executive office of the president “
Bwaaaaahahahaha! That’s great!
More specifically, the feds don't have the constitutional authority to regulate, tax and spend for immigration purposes any more than they do to tax and spend for intrastate public healthcare purposes.
And even if state lawmakers had a grip on this federal government overreach of its constitutionally limited powers, state lawmakers foolishly gave up their voice in the federal government when they ratified the ill-conceived 17th Amendment. The consequence of doing so being that the corrupt Senate is no longer willing to kill constitutionally indefensible appropriations bills originating in the corrupt House of Representatives.
Ted-Ted 2016
just kidding
Pirate’s life for me ping. Thanks Tailgunner Joe.
Thanks, but now I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all day. Only one way to get rid of it - Guess I’ll have to go listen to “It’s a Small World After All”
;’) Try these.
Thunderstruck by Steve’n’Seagulls (LIVE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4Ao-iNPPUc
Steve’n’Seagulls - Paradise city (LIVE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiz9BI9BztI
Now Paradise City I can live with. :)
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