{"id":2112610,"date":"2023-11-30T18:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-malliotakis-bill-to-ban-biden-from-housing-immigrants-on-federal-land\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T18:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:06:46","slug":"house-passes-malliotakis-bill-to-ban-biden-from-housing-immigrants-on-federal-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-malliotakis-bill-to-ban-biden-from-housing-immigrants-on-federal-land\/","title":{"rendered":"House approves Malliotakis bill banning Biden from housing immigrants on federal land"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-malliotakis-bill-to-ban-biden-from-housing-immigrants-on-federal-land%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112610&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The \u200bHouse Takes Action to \u2063Stop Housing Immigrants on Federal Lands<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives\u200d passed a crucial piece \u200bof legislation on Thursday to address\u2062 the ongoing border crisis. The \u2062bill, introduced \u200cby Rep. Nicole\u200c Malliotakis of New York City, aims\u200c to prevent\u200b the use of federal lands, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/manchin-to-vote-for-confirming-far-left-biden-nominee-after-aoc-suggests-he-was-racist-sexist-for-having-unease-about-nominee\/\" title=\"Manchin To Vote For Confirming Far-Left Biden Nominee After AOC Suggests He Was Racist, Sexist For Having \u2018Unease\u2019 About Nominee\">including national parks<\/a>, for\u200d housing immigrants who have crossed the southern\u2062 border illegally.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My bill to STOP Biden-Hochul-Adams from housing\u200b migrants in our federal parks\u200b has just \u2064passed the\u200d House with bipartisan support! Now it\u2019s your turn Senator Schumer\u2014do the right thing!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Malliotakis, a Republican representing Staten Island and \u2064parts of Brooklyn,\u200c introduced the bill\u200b in response to New York City&#8217;s request to use federal land\u2063 to accommodate its growing immigrant population. The legislation specifically targets a federal contract for a site in\u2062 Brooklyn where up to 2,000 immigrants can be \u2063housed\u2062 in a communal\u200c tent space.<\/p>\n<p>Since the\u2063 spring of 2022, \u2062over 130,000\u200b immigrants from the southern border have sought\u200c assistance from New York\u2064 City, including shelter, food, clothing, and work. However, only\u200d a \u2062fraction of them, around 20%, have taken advantage of free buses provided by Texas \u2062Governor Greg Abbott to relocate to New York City.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration\u200c identified 11 federal sites in New York where immigrants could be housed, one of which is Floyd Bennett Field. Despite concerns about capacity, the city decided to proceed \u200bwith\u200b using this former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-worry-dods-countering-extremism-group-targets-troops-opposing-woke-orthodoxy\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Worry DOD's 'Countering Extremism' Group Targets Troops Opposing 'Woke Orthodoxy'\">naval air station<\/a>, which is now a National Park Service green space near John F. \u200cKennedy \u2063International\u200c Airport.<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges and Controversies Surrounding the Tent Camp<\/h3>\n<p>However, the tent camp in Brooklyn has faced significant criticism. Immigrants \u200dhave described the conditions as deplorable,\u2063 prompting some to\u2064 leave and search for better\u2062 options. The remote location of the \u2064camp,\u200d its\u2063 vulnerability to \u2063flooding and \u2063winds, lack of indoor facilities, cold \u2064temperatures inside \u200bthe tents, and distance from transportation and\u200d fire \u200chydrants have raised concerns among local and state lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these challenges, Governor Kathy Hochul defended the use of Floyd Bennett Field as an emergency option due to the\u2064 lack of\u2062 alternative shelter systems. The city has already spent billions of dollars on housing and caring for immigrants, and without policy changes, this expenditure is projected to increase significantly in the coming years.<\/p>\n<h3>Turning Up the Pressure on Senate Majority\u2064 Leader Schumer<\/h3>\n<p>The passage of Malliotakis&#8217; bill in the House puts pressure on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to \u2062take action. Malliotakis expressed skepticism about Schumer&#8217;s willingness to address the crisis and hold a vote on the bill\u2062 in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The White House has expressed opposition to \u200dthe bill but has not \u200dcommitted to\u200d vetoing it if it reaches a Senate vote.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is\u200c the significance of\u2062 the House&#8217;s passage\u200b of the bill to prevent housing\u200c immigrants on federal lands<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tructure. Malliotakis argues \u200dthat housing \u200cimmigrants on federal lands not only goes against the original intent \u200bof\u2063 these lands but also puts a strain \u200don the\u2062 resources and infrastructure \u200bmeant for recreational use by American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The problem of housing immigrants on federal\u200b lands has become a contentious issue in recent years. With the\u200d influx of migrants crossing the southern border, cities and municipalities have struggled to find suitable accommodations. In response,\u200c some have\u200d turned \u200bto federal lands, \u200bincluding \u2064national\u2064 parks, as a temporary\u2064 solution. However, \u200dthis practice has raised concerns about the impact \u2064on these lands and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p>Malliotakis&#8217; bill seeks to address these concerns by prohibiting\u2062 the \u2062use of federal lands for housing \u200bimmigrants who have entered the\u2064 country illegally. In her argument, \u200dshe highlights the importance of preserving\u2063 the natural beauty and resources\u200b of these \u2062lands for\u200b future generations. \u2064She emphasizes that federal lands were\u2062 established for recreational purposes, such as camping, hiking, and wildlife observation, and not for housing immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Malliotakis points out \u2063the strain on local resources\u2063 and\u2062 infrastructure that occurs when federal lands are used for housing immigrants. She argues that these lands lack the necessary facilities and support systems\u2062 to properly accommodate a large number of individuals. As a result, basic services, such as water, electricity, and sanitation, become\u200c strained, impacting\u200d both \u200dthe immigrant population and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b bill&#8217;s passage in the\u200c House with bipartisan support underscores the \u200dgrowing recognition of the need to\u200b address the border crisis\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-nuclear-the-answer-to-powering-up-in-space\/\" title=\"Is Nuclear the Answer to Powering Up in Space?\">find alternative solutions<\/a> for housing immigrants. Republican and Democratic representatives alike acknowledge the importance of protecting federal lands and \u200densuring their intended use for the American \u2062public.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200bbill&#8217;s fate is uncertain as \u2064it now moves to the Senate, where it will face further\u200c scrutiny and debate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck \u2063Schumer,\u2063 who represents New \u2062York, will play \u2064a key role in determining whether\u2062 the bill \u2062progresses. Malliotakis\u200d urges Schumer to &#8220;do the\u200b right thing&#8221; and support the bill, emphasizing\u2062 the need to prioritize the \u2064preservation of federal lands \u200dand\u200b the interests of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 conclusion, the House&#8217;s passage of \u2064the bill to prevent housing immigrants on federal lands marks a significant step in addressing the \u200dongoing\u2064 border crisis. \u200bBy recognizing the strain on resources and infrastructure\u200c and emphasizing the need to preserve the intended use of federal lands, the bill aims to find alternative solutions for accommodating immigrants. Now, the spotlight turns to the\u2063 Senate and \u200bSenator Schumer,\u200c who \u200cwill determine the future of this legislation. The\u200b debate\u200d on housing immigrants on federal lands is undoubtedly an important one,\u200b as it not only impacts the immigrant population but also the \u2062preservation of \u2062America&#8217;s natural treasures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House approved a bill to prevent federal lands, including national parks, from being used to house illegal border crossers. Introduced by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), the legislation aims to address the border crisis, which has seen over 2 million illegal crossings. 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