Staff Reports
People, the liberal left is at it once more! Concerned immigrant rights organizations are urging President Biden against reaching an agreement with those pesky Republicans in an effort to resolve the disorder at the southern border. These organizations threaten that Latino voters will not pardon the President when he begs for their support the following year.
'Slap in the face': Hispanics warn of political payback if Biden strikes border deal https://t.co/K4Hrh9ivju
— Brian K. Welch (@WorldAccToWelch) December 14, 2023
Following the revelation that the White House is negotiating new border controls in an effort to secure a $106 billion national security spending measure (as proposed by Vice President Biden), a storm of indignation ensued. According to reports, the White House has indicated its readiness to support a measure that incorporates additional authority to expel unauthorized immigrants, as opposed to allowing them to present dubious asylum claims.
Although congressional negotiators are still engaged in discussions, the trajectory of the negotiations has infuriated Biden's former allies. New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez is enraged, describing Vice President Biden's consideration of such an agreement as "shameful" and alleging that the negotiations' management has insulted Latinos. People, he is not holding back!
Additionally, America's Voice executive director Vanessa Cardenas weighed in, stating that if Biden moves forward with the agreement, it will dampen the enthusiasm of key voters, such as young voters, progressives, and Latinos. Democratic leaders are also displeased with the discussions, as NextGen America cautions that they risk undermining the support of young voters who believe immigrants are deserving of respect. NextGen America spokesperson Antonio Arellano further elaborated, having entered the United States as an unauthorized immigrant himself and subsequently obtained protection through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program during the Obama administration.
Friends, that is not all. According to reports, the White House has indicated its potential willingness to reinstate an expulsion authority similar to the Title 42 pandemic policy that was implemented by the Trump administration in 2020 to close the border. Furthermore, they support expediting deportations and increasing the number of unauthorized immigrants detained. This would represent a substantial departure for Biden, who has evidently made every effort to close detention facilities and reduce deportations to all-time lows.
The entire commotion commenced when Biden linked the border dispute to his demand for assistance from Ukraine and Israel. In his $106 billion national security proposal, he included $14 billion to improve migrant processing in an effort to appease Republicans concerned about the influx of unauthorized immigrants, terrorism suspects, and fentanyl. Surprisingly, however, it was not sufficient!
Republicans are currently entrenching their positions, adamant that they will not support a spending measure that does not mandate policy adjustments to halt the influx of undocumented immigrants. Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell noted that the U.S. border was included in Biden's initial request, and some White House officials have regarded it as a crucial component of the overall endeavor.
The dispute persists as the House, which is presently under Republican control, prepares to depart for its year-end recess. In the interim, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer derides the Republicans, asserting that they are conveying contradictory messages regarding the gravity of their stance on the border dispute.
You all, the spectacle has begun! In addition, Schumer criticizes the Republicans for failing to prioritize assistance to Ukraine. While Republicans are contemplating their Christmas holiday, our allies in Ukraine are reportedly fighting for their lives, according to him. What the audacity! They are Republicans, no less!
