Posted on 01/26/2024 5:49:11 PM PST by bitt
Senate negotiators have agreed to empower the US to significantly restrict illegal migrant crossings at the southern border, according to sources familiar with the matter, a move aimed at ending the migrant surge that has overrun federal authorities over the past several months.
The Senate deal, which is expected to be unveiled as soon as next week, would also speed up the asylum process to consider cases within six months – compared with the current system, under which it could take up to 10 years for asylum seekers.
The details provide a new window into high-profile negotiations that have been going on for months – as Senate leaders hold out hope they can attach the deal to aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as domestic and international crises loom. The plan would also put pressure on Republicans to decide whether to greenlight these new authorities or reject the plan as former President Donald Trump has urged the GOP to defeat anything short of what he calls a “perfect” bill.
Under the soon-to-be-released package, the Department of Homeland Security would be granted new emergency authority to shut down the border if daily average migrant encounters reach 4,000 over a one-week span. If migrant crossings increase above 5,000 on average per day on a given week, DHS would be required to close the border to migrants crossing illegally not entering at ports of entry. Certain migrants would be allowed to stay if they prove to be fleeing torture or persecution in their countries.
Moreover, if crossings exceed 8,500 in a single day, DHS would be required to close the border to migrants illegally crossing the border. Under the proposal, any migrant who tries to cross the border twice while it is closed would be banned from entering the US for one year.
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this should be dead in the water.
Bullshit...
Updated 7:13 PM EST
Yeah, sure, tough, a real crackdown. Brought to you by Biden, Schumer, McConnell and Romney.
No. No negotiations. SHUT THE BORDER!
Yeah, sure, tough, a real crackdown. Brought to you by Biden, Schumer, McConnell and Romney.
I know, screw the counting - how about DHS closes the border to migrants CRIMALIENS crossing the border AT ALL?
It’s power the executive already has.
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Total Bullshit!
This is like signing a paper that the Philly DA should try his best to charge the worst Criminals after he lets 5,000 a day go free.
BS!
All about Ukraine Money
4000…..5000…..why is there even a number on it? These people are breaking our laws, why tolerate it at all?
....is to screw you.
Look at that line-up and convince me otherwise.
As President, I would tell Mexico that if they don't stop the FLOW OF ILLEGALS STROLLING THROUGH THEIR TERRITORY ON THE WAY TO THE U.S., I WILL STOP FOREIGN AID AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL REMITTANCE PAYMENTS GOING TO MEXICO FROM THE UNITED STATES.
If Mexico refused to take action immediately, it would be time to start bombing the living sh!t out of their country.
FU MEXICO!
This is BS for an election year optics play only.
It’s a complete sell-out to the bipartisan “cheap labor” interests. It’s flipping the bird with a huge extended middle finger at American workers.
Window dressing.
Hmmm.... I suppose that is better than cross-dressing.
Bullshit, just like the last “deal” Reagan made in the 80s. We must regain control of our country from these fools.
Traitors they are.
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