February 5, 20241 yr Will the news media be able to continue to trick literal retards into thinking that the "fix everything at the border bill" is the only thing standing between the country and a secured border? Can't wait to find out!
February 5, 20241 yr Trump needs open borders to make an issue out of it and blame Dems and Biden because he has nothing else to run on.
February 5, 20241 yr One more time on the new page Detention Immigration and Customs Enforcement would get almost $8 billion in emergency funding, rivaling the agency’s regular annual budget of about $9 billion. The emergency funding would include more than $3 billion for increased detention capacity. Asylum The plan would set a goal of speeding up the review of asylum claims, striving to let no cases last more than six months — often by allowing asylum officers to close out a claim rather than going through immigration courts. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would get nearly $4 billion to help shoulder that new workload, including for hiring more than 4,300 asylum officers. The measure would require asylum seekers to show greater proof to seek refuge in the U.S. and would ensure they are allowed a lawyer if they are facing rapid deportation. All unaccompanied children under 14 years old would also be granted lawyers during removal proceedings, covered by an infusion of $350 million for the Department of Health and Human Services. Immigrant advocates quickly panned the proposal, with the ACLU arguing that it would "eviscerate” longstanding protections, and the National Immigrant Justice Center stressing that it would make asylum "largely un-obtainable for those who are permitted to request it at ports of entry.” ‘Border shutdown’ The bill would force the Department of Homeland Security to shutter the border if daily illegal crossings top 5,000 migrants on average or 8,500 in a single day. Unaccompanied minors from countries other than Mexico and Canada wouldn’t count toward that total. The administration could only reopen the border if encounters of illegal crossings drop to 75 percent of the number that initially triggered the closure. DHS would also have the power to shut down the border if crossings average more than 4,000 a day for a week, and Biden has signaled he would aggressively use that authority. During a "border shutdown,” many people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border would be quickly deported. But exceptions would be made for unaccompanied minors and people who meet the requirements of the United Nations Convention Against Torture rules. Ports of entry DHS would still consider asylum requests from people crossing at legal ports of entry during those periods of "border shutdown” — just not in between those ports. Officials would have to process at least 1,400 asylum requests per day under those terms. Local support $1.4 billion would be disbursed to help states and local governments handle the influx of immigrants. In New York alone, Gov. Kathy Hochul earlier this month proposed spending $2.4 billion to provide services to migrants in her annual budget. Border wall The bill would force the Biden administration to use money already laid out for border barriers on the kind of steel fencing that Trump boasted during his tenure. That "bollard”-style border wall is supposed to be 18 to 30 feet high, with "anti-dig” and "anti-climb” features. Afghan nationals Permanent residency would be offered to Afghans who fled their home country and received special immigrant visas following the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021. It would also allow Afghans who are considered U.S. allies to be deemed refugees and entitled to special State Department protections or immediate removal from Afghanistan. Special immigrant status would also be offered to Afghans who are an immediate relative of a U.S. military member or veteran. Up to 2,500 special immigrant visas would be offered a year, for a total of up to 10,000. Visas The deal would free up 250,000 new visas over half a decade for people seeking to work in the U.S. or to join family members. It would offer work authorization to the children and spouses of people who have H-1B visas for specialized jobs that often require a bachelor’s degree, like tech and engineering work. Immigrants awaiting visas would also be eligible for work if they have a U.S. citizen spouse or fiancé, or if their parent is the spouse or fiancé of a U.S. citizen. Countering fentanyl Folded into the border security deal is legislation aimed at beefing up anti-money laundering policies and sanctions, known as the Fend Off Fentanyl Act. The Drug Enforcement Administration would receive more than $23 million to disrupt and disband Mexican cartels trafficking fentanyl across the southern border. And the State Department and USAID would see about $25 million for programs aimed at curbing the flow of the drug into the U.S. ‘Documented Dreamers’ Advocates and some Democrats quickly slammed the lack of relief or pathways to citizenship for so-called Dreamers, or undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. There’s also no new citizenship path for farm workers or other long-time residents who work in essential jobs. The legislation does, however, aim to provide a pathway to citizenship for "Documented Dreamers,” or children who accompanied their parents on a work visa and who could potentially lose their place in line for a green card at age 21. Work permits Immigrants who apply for asylum could be eligible to work in the U.S. while they wait. Border Patrol Customs and Border Protection would get nearly $7 billion in emergency funding, a massive infusion above its current yearly budget of about $21 billion. That extra funding would include $723 million would cover increased hiring of Border Patrol agents and overtime pay. The bill would also give DHS more flexibility in hiring Border Patrol agents and create yearly training requirements for non-lethal force, protecting due process and preserving civil and human rights.
February 5, 20241 yr 39 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: "Nobody knew the border was so complicated!" - Trump, definitely.
February 5, 20241 yr Quote Immigrant advocates quickly panned the proposal, with the ACLU arguing that it would "eviscerate” longstanding protections, and the National Immigrant Justice Center stressing that it would make asylum "largely un-obtainable for those who are permitted to request it at ports of entry.” You'd think with this Republicans could find a way to actually support something. They're not interested in solving anything. They'll find whatever reason to complain about it - mainly that it also includes money for Ukraine (because that's called deal making, something Republicans are allergic to) - so they can keep immigration as a major issue and not hand Biden "a win"
February 5, 20241 yr 48 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said: wow, the border patrol is part of the deep state. the rabbit hole is new layers every day
February 5, 20241 yr " Work permits Immigrants who apply for asylum could be eligible to work in the U.S. while they wait.” This would seem to only further incentivize people to try to come here illegally and then claim asylum. "Border wall The bill would force the Biden administration to use money already laid out for border barriers on the kind of steel fencing that Trump boasted during his tenure. That "bollard”-style border wall is supposed to be 18 to 30 feet high, with "anti-dig” and "anti-climb” features.” if there’s already money appropriated for the border wall, then it should be spent. The idea that you have to pass another bill in order to "force” the president to spend money that was already appropriated in a previous bill is completely asinine. "During a "border shutdown,” many people trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border would be quickly deported” shouldn’t that be what happens normally?
February 6, 20241 yr Another smoke and mirrors bill. Border patrol wants the overtime money. That's their interest in it.
February 6, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, Kz! said: Will the news media be able to continue to trick literal retards into thinking that the "fix everything at the border bill" is the only thing standing between the country and a secured border? Can't wait to find out! 15 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said: You'd think with this Republicans could find a way to actually support something. They're not interested in solving anything. They'll find whatever reason to complain about it - mainly that it also includes money for Ukraine (because that's called deal making, something Republicans are allergic to) - so they can keep immigration as a major issue and not hand Biden "a win" Whelp, that definitively answers that question.
February 6, 20241 yr 44 minutes ago, Kz! said: Whelp, that definitively answers that question. You're preferred loser-in-chief had plenty of opportunities to actually pass immigration reform. Take a seat loser.
February 6, 20241 yr 19 hours ago, Kz! said: Will the news media be able to continue to trick literal retards into thinking that the "fix everything at the border bill" is the only thing standing between the country and a secured border? Can't wait to find out! 1 hour ago, VanHammersly said: 2 hours ago, Kz! said: Whelp, that definitively answers that question.
February 6, 20241 yr 19 hours ago, Kz! said: Will the news media The news media, the Border Patrol, same thing
February 6, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Toastrel said: If it is good enough for our kids.... Well republicans want guns in schools and armed guards/cops so……
February 6, 20241 yr The Border Patrol Has there even been a group of individuals that are worse at their job? I guess the FBI would be up there.
February 6, 20241 yr 2 minutes ago, mikemack8 said: The Border Patrol Has there even been a group of individuals that are worse at their job? I guess the FBI would be up there. Exactly. That's why you gotta go there yourself, mike. Bring your truck though and possibly a trailer hitch, you'll need plenty of room for the illegals.
February 6, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, VanHammersly said: The news media, the Border Patrol, same thing Breaking news, the border patrol officials want a multi-billion dollar infusion of taxpayer cash! Why take the time to actually read about all the awful things in the bill when a BP official wants free money? They really are this stupid, folks.
February 6, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Kz! said: Breaking news, the border patrol officials want a multi-billion dollar infusion of taxpayer cash! Why take the time to actually read about all the awful things in the bill when a BP official wants free money? They really are this stupid, folks. I posted what's in the bill, dumbazz. You've posted incoherent nonsense, which is surprising because usually I can count on you for a civil, substance-based conversation.
February 6, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, VanHammersly said: I posted what's in the bill, dumbazz. You've posted incoherent nonsense, which is surprising because usually I can count on you for a civil, substance-based conversation. He can't cite the awful things in the bill until OAN, Newsmax and Fox tell him what to say. Of course for most of Maga, they will only be happy when the number of illegals is brought to Zero. Totally realistic.
February 6, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, jsdarkstar said: He can't cite the awful things in the bill until OAN, Newsmax and Fox tell him what to say. Of course for most of Maga, they will only be happy when the number of illegals is brought to Zero. Totally realistic. He can, and will, go with "EEET letZ INN 5 thoAsSSanD iLLeEEEgaaAlZ a DAyy!" Despite the fact that that's not in any way what it says. Bullsheet talking points travel fast in the MAGAverse.
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