If the current border bill that seems to focus more money on Ukraine's border than America's passes the Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson said it'll be "dead on arrival" if it arrives in its current form:
I’ve seen enough. This bill is even worse than we expected, and won’t come close to ending the border catastrophe the President has created. As the lead Democrat negotiator proclaimed: Under this legislation, “the border never closes.”
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) February 5, 2024
If this bill reaches the House, it will be…
The Republicans need to insist on a border bill that 100 percent zeroes in on securing the U.S. border and not that of another country.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump put out a statement on the Senate's "bipartisan" border bill and he's completely correct:
Trump opposes Biden border invasion bill -- "CLOSE THE BORDER NOW" pic.twitter.com/ULJlZIJqkb
— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) February 5, 2024
Here's the full statement:
Only a fool, or a Radical Left Democrat, would vote for this horrendous Border Bill, which only gives Shutdown Authority after 5000 Encounters a day, when we already have the right to CLOSE THE BORDER NOW, which must be done. This Bill is a great gift to the Democrats, and a Death Wish for The Republican Party. It takes the HORRIBLE JOB the Democrats have done on Immigration and the Border, absolves them, and puts it all squarely on the shoulders of Republicans. Don’t be STUPID!!! We need a separate Border and Immigration Bill. It should not be tied to foreign aid in any way, shape, or form! The Democrats broke Immigration and the Border. They should fix it. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!
He's certainly not wrong.
There are people who will automatically oppose this because Trump said it, but he's absolutely correct here. https://t.co/heo3xOurHF
— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) February 5, 2024
if they can shut down the border after 5000 then they can shut down the border (period).
— TXLADY706 (@TXLADY7061) February 5, 2024
The number of "acceptable" illegal border crossings should be ZERO. Also, U.S. border security, Ukraine funding and Israel funding should be three separate bills.
There are people in both parties dissatisfied with the bill. On the Left, they're not happy because it doesn't contain amnesty and immediate voting rights. Here's Dem Sen. Bob Menendez:
The Senate border deal is unacceptable. It would permanently change our immigration system w/o any relief for the 12 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., and major parts read like an enforcement wish list from the Trump Admin. Full statement ⬇️ https://t.co/I2qUtsEM6v
— Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) February 5, 2024
If Bob wants to provide some immediate relief maybe he could divvy up some of his gold bars and give them to some illegals.
