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House Republicans push Biden to fix border ‘catastrophe’ through executive action
A group of House Republicans is demanding that President Biden use his executive powers to address the border crisis, a pointed message as White House and Senate negotiators work on a compromise to address the issue.
"Speaker Mike Johnson wrote to you in December of 2023, urging you to take executive action to secure the Southern Border. House Republicans have passed H.R.2, legislation that would help stop the flow of illegal immigration and protect our communities," the letter led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said.
"Your actions alone created this catastrophe, and you have the power to fix it. You can choose to direct your administration to vigorously enforce the laws on the books today, thereby stemming the tide of illegal immigration and protecting our communities.
"Or you can choose to perpetuate this national security and humanitarian crisis through your unequivocal failure of leadership for the American people."
It’s a sign of the House Republican conference falling in line behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his skepticism of the ongoing bipartisan border security talks.
The House passed H.R.2, a strict border security and immigration bill, last summer. It would have revived Trump-era policies like Remain In Mexico, while broadening border agents’ expulsion authority, among other measures. Democrats have panned the bill as a nonstarter....
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Biden broke the border and he can fix it by E.O. The House passed H.R. 2 and that would also fix the border but the Democrats are blocking it. Our mess at the border is their fault no matter how much they try to gaslight the issue.
A group of House Republicans is demanding that President Biden use his executive powers to address the border crisis, a pointed message as White House and Senate negotiators work on a compromise to address the issue.
"Speaker Mike Johnson wrote to you in December of 2023, urging you to take executive action to secure the Southern Border. House Republicans have passed H.R.2, legislation that would help stop the flow of illegal immigration and protect our communities," the letter led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, said.
"Your actions alone created this catastrophe, and you have the power to fix it. You can choose to direct your administration to vigorously enforce the laws on the books today, thereby stemming the tide of illegal immigration and protecting our communities.
"Or you can choose to perpetuate this national security and humanitarian crisis through your unequivocal failure of leadership for the American people."
It’s a sign of the House Republican conference falling in line behind House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his skepticism of the ongoing bipartisan border security talks.
The House passed H.R.2, a strict border security and immigration bill, last summer. It would have revived Trump-era policies like Remain In Mexico, while broadening border agents’ expulsion authority, among other measures. Democrats have panned the bill as a nonstarter....
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Biden broke the border and he can fix it by E.O. The House passed H.R. 2 and that would also fix the border but the Democrats are blocking it. Our mess at the border is their fault no matter how much they try to gaslight the issue.
