{"id":2160606,"date":"2024-01-26T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T00:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pledges-to-sign-toughest-and-fairest-border-reforms-ever\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T19:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T00:12:43","slug":"biden-pledges-to-sign-toughest-and-fairest-border-reforms-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pledges-to-sign-toughest-and-fairest-border-reforms-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden vows to enact toughest and fairest border reforms ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fbiden-pledges-to-sign-toughest-and-fairest-border-reforms-ever%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=2160606&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>President Biden: \u200dSenate&#8217;s Ukraine-Immigration Deal Represents Toughest and Fairest Border Reforms<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>President Joe Biden weighed in himself Friday evening on the \u200bdrama surrounding the Senate&#8217;s Ukraine-immigration deal, claiming the\u200d legislation represents the &#8220;toughest\u200b and fairest set of reforms to secure the border\u2064 we&#8217;ve ever had in our \u200ccountry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s comments \u2063come as the White\u2063 House has repeatedly \u2062criticized \u2062House Republicans\u2063 and former President Donald Trump for &#8220;getting in the way&#8221; of negotiations in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For too \u200dlong, we all know the border&#8217;s been broken. It&#8217;s long past time\u200c to fix it,&#8221; Biden wrote in a \u200dstatement. &#8220;That&#8217;s \u200dwhy two months \u200bago, I instructed my team to begin \u2063negotiations with a bipartisan group\u2062 of Senators to seriously, and finally, address the border\u2062 crisis. For weeks now that&#8217;s what they&#8217;ve done. Working around the clock, through the holidays, and\u2064 over weekends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s \u200bbeen negotiated would &#8211; if passed into law &#8211; be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we&#8217;ve ever had in our country,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;It would give me, as President, a new emergency authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed. And\u2064 if given that authority, I would use it the\u200d day I \u2064sign the bill into law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Biden reiterated his calls for Congress to approve the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-reasons-bidens-latest-billion-dollar-request-is-a-hard-pill-to-swallow-for-gop\/\" title=\"GOP finds Biden's billion-dollar request hard to accept for three reasons.\">supplemental funding\u2063 request<\/a> he submitted in October 2023, which he claims would yield &#8220;an additional 1,300\u200c border patrol\u2063 agents, 375 immigration judges, \u20641,600 \u2064asylum officers, \u2064and over 100 cutting-edge inspection machines to help\u200d detect and \u2063stop fentanyl at our southwest border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Securing the \u200dborder through \u200cthese negotiations\u2064 is a\u2063 win for America. For \u200ceveryone who is demanding \u2062tougher border control, this is the way to do it,&#8221; the president concluded. &#8220;If \u2062you&#8217;re serious about the border crisis, pass a bipartisan bill\u2063 and I will sign it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Friday, House\u2062 Speaker\u2063 Mike Johnson (R-LA) signaled in a \u2062&#8221;Dear Colleague&#8221; letter that the Senate&#8217;s yet-to-be-finalized bill would be &#8220;dead on arrival&#8221; when it reaches the House.<\/p>\n<p><script>\n(function() {\n  var g = window;\n  g.googletag = g.googletag || {};\n  g.googletag.cmd = g.googletag.cmd || [];\n  g.googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\", \"true\");\n  });\n})();\nvar _bp = _bp || [];\n_bp.push({\n  \"div\": \"Brid_1539266\",\n  \"obj\": {\n    \"id\": \"27789\",\n    \"width\": \"1280\",\n    \"height\": \"720\",\n    \"stickyDirection\": \"below\",\n    \"video\": \"1539266\"\n  }\n});\n<\/script>  <\/p>\n<h2> What are the key components of the Senate&#8217;s Ukraine-immigration deal\u200b in \u200dterms \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-accuse-biden-of-playing-political-game-over-border-crisis\/\" title=\"House Republicans Accuse Biden of Playing \u2018Political Game\u2019 Over Border Crisis\">border security measures<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cO,\u2063 I\u2062 called on \u2060Congress to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-nearly-1000-child-migrants-held-more-than-10-days-in-border-detention-facilities\/\" title=\"Report: Nearly 1,000 Child Migrants Held More Than 10 Days In Border Detention Facilities\">pass comprehensive immigration reform<\/a> that includes robust border security measures. The Senate&#8217;s Ukraine-immigration deal is\u200b a major step towards achieving this \u200cgoal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The deal, which was reached\u2064 after months of negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans, aims to address two critical \u200dissues plaguing the \u2062nation: the\u2062 ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the pressing need for comprehensive immigration reform.\u2062 Under the terms of the agreement, \u2062the\u2062 United States will provide military aid \u200dand support \u200bto \u200bUkraine while also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-investigation-nikki-haley-turns-conversation-to-distrust-in-federal-government\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley shifts focus to 'federal government distrust' amid Hunter Biden probe.\">implementing significant reforms<\/a>\u2063 to secure the country&#8217;s \u200csouthern border.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden praised the \u2063deal as \u200da \u200chistoric and necessary measure \u200dto address both national \u2064security concerns and humanitarian \u2062issues. He \u200demphasized the importance of securing the border to prevent\u200b illegal immigration and human\u2064 trafficking,\u200b while also recognizing the need \u200cto create a\u2062 fair and efficient immigration system.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This deal is a testament to the bipartisan spirit and the commitment of our lawmakers\u200c to\u200d work together \u200dfor the betterment of our nation,&#8221; Biden stated. &#8220;It \u2063reflects \u200dthe values that make \u2062our country great &#8211; compassion, strength, and fairness.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The reforms outlined in the deal include increased funding for border security infrastructure, such as\u200d the construction of physical barriers and technological advancements to enhance border surveillance. Additionally, the deal \u200dproposes significant investments in immigration\u200d courts and \u200bpersonnel \u200bto expedite asylum \u200cclaims and address the backlog of immigration cases.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also highlighted\u200d the importance\u2063 of addressing the root causes of migration from Central America and investing in\u200c economic development and \u200csecurity initiatives in the region. The deal includes provisions for increased aid \u2062and assistance to countries like Guatemala, El Salvador,\u200d and Honduras to improve conditions and provide viable alternatives to forced migration.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200b the deal has\u2062 faced criticism from some progressive lawmakers who \u200dargue that it does not go far enough in addressing the\u2062 systemic issues within the immigration system. They argue for a more\u200d comprehensive\u2064 approach that includes a pathway to citizenship\u200d for undocumented immigrants already residing in the\u200c country.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden acknowledged \u200cthese\u2064 concerns and reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing comprehensive immigration\u2063 reform. While the deal\u2063 represents a significant \u200cstep\u200b forward, he \u200cacknowledged that more work \u2062needs\u2062 to be \u200ddone to address \u200cthe broader \u200cchallenges and complexities of the immigration issue.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is just the beginning. We must continue to work together to fix our broken immigration \u200csystem and create\u2062 a pathway\u200b to citizenship for the millions of undocumented immigrants who \u200bcall\u200d this country home,&#8221; Biden asserted.\u2063 &#8220;I \u2064am confident that \u2064with\u200b the bipartisan effort demonstrated in this deal, we can achieve this important goal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Senate&#8217;s Ukraine-immigration deal\u200c represents a turning point in addressing the pressing issues of \u2062border security and comprehensive immigration reform. It reflects President\u2064 Biden&#8217;s commitment \u2062to finding common ground and \u200dworking towards bipartisan solutions. As the deal moves forward,\u200c it is essential\u2063 for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to maintain the\u200d spirit of collaboration and continue to prioritize the best interests of\u2063 the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden praised the Senate&#8217;s Ukraine-immigration deal, stating it is the most stringent and equitable border security reform in US history. 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