{"id":2167740,"date":"2024-02-04T22:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-touts-senate-border-bills-authority-but-stays-quiet-on-legislative-strategy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T22:39:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T03:39:25","slug":"white-house-touts-senate-border-bills-authority-but-stays-quiet-on-legislative-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-touts-senate-border-bills-authority-but-stays-quiet-on-legislative-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"White House highlights Senate border bill&#8217;s power, remains silent on legislative approach"},"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%2Fwhite-house-touts-senate-border-bills-authority-but-stays-quiet-on-legislative-strategy%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=2167740&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 Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan National Security Agreement<\/h2>\n<p>President \u2062Joe Biden is passionately calling on \u200bCongress to pass the Senate&#8217;s bipartisan national security agreement, vowing to take immediate action to &#8220;shut down&#8221; the \u2064border once it becomes law.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It \u200cwould give me, as president, a new \u2064emergency authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed,&#8221; Biden emphasized in a statement on Sunday. &#8220;It will make\u2063 our asylum process fairer and more efficient, while protecting the most\u200b vulnerable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden further explained \u2062the benefits of\u2063 the agreement, stating, &#8220;It will expedite work permits so that those\u2062 who are here and qualify can get to work more quickly. It will create more opportunities for families to come together \u2013 through short-term visits, as well as increased permanent lawful pathways. It ensures the most vulnerable, unaccompanied young children, have paid legal representation.\u2064 And it will provide \u200bthe resources I have repeatedly requested to secure the border \u2064by adding Border Patrol agents, immigration judges, asylum \u200dofficers,\u2062 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-pledges-to-sign-toughest-and-fairest-border-reforms-ever\/\" title=\"Biden vows to enact toughest and fairest border reforms ever\">cutting-edge inspection machines<\/a> to help detect and stop \u2063the \u2063flow of fentanyl.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging that there is still work to be done to \u2063secure the agreement, Biden urged House Republicans to prioritize solving the border problem over playing politics. He expressed\u2063 his readiness to address the issue and secure the border, aligning\u200c himself with the American people.<\/p>\n<h3>Temporary Emergency Presidential Authority<\/h3>\n<p>In a press briefing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-commit-10-billion-for-struggling-law-enforcement-violence-prevention-programs\/\" title=\"Biden To Commit  Billion For Struggling Law Enforcement, Violence Prevention Programs\">senior administration officials highlighted<\/a> the significance of the temporary emergency \u2062presidential authority included in the agreement.\u2064 This\u200c authority \u200cwould empower Biden to prevent\u200b individuals from seeking asylum when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-blames-trump-for-border-crisis-touts-biden-admins-extreme-progress-on-immigration-in-border-speech\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Blames Trump For Border Crisis, Touts Biden Admin\u2019s \u2018Extreme Progress\u2019 On Immigration In Border Speech\">illegal immigrant encounters<\/a> at the border reach critical levels.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The authority preserves\u200b access to other protections consistent with our\u2062 international obligations and will sunset after\u2064 three years,&#8221; one administration official explained. &#8220;Additionally, the authority is limited to a set number of days each calendar year and, in the third year of implementation, \u2062it may\u2064 only be exercised for half\u2062 the \u2063year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas are prepared to utilize this emergency authority immediately, given the overwhelming situation at the southwest border.<\/p>\n<p>However, the likelihood of the agreement becoming law is uncertain, as \u2063House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have expressed opposition.\u2062 Despite this, a second administration\u200d official emphasized the bipartisan nature of the legislation and urged \u200bCongress to pass it\u200b to support national security priorities.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does easing restrictions on family-based\u200b immigration strengthen our ability to\u2062 address \u2062the root causes of migration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Easing\u200b restrictions on family-based immigration.\u2062 And it will strengthen our ability to address the root causes\u2064 of\u2063 migration by investing in Central \u200dAmerica.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Senate&#8217;s bipartisan\u200b national security agreement, formally known as the &#8220;EAGLE Act&#8221; \u2063(Enhancing America&#8217;s Growth\u200b and Leadership through Effective Action Act), is aimed at addressing\u200b various aspects of national\u2063 security \u200band immigration reform. It seeks to improve border security, enhance the\u200c asylum process, and provide avenues for \u2062legal \u200dimmigration,\u200c among other objectives.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s call for Congress to \u2064pass this agreement\u2062 underscores his commitment to \u2064tackling \u200dthe pressing issues regarding national security and immigration.\u2063 The proposed\u200b legislation would give the president additional emergency authority to address\u200b border-related\u200d challenges effectively. This provision is particularly significant considering the recent surge in asylum seekers at the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 agreement&#8217;s objective \u2062to make the\u2063 asylum \u2064process fairer and more efficient\u2062 is crucial in ensuring that vulnerable individuals,\u200d fleeing \u2062from persecution or violence, have access to the protection they\u200d seek.\u200b By expediting work permits for qualified individuals, the agreement\u2062 also\u200d acknowledges the contributions that\u2063 immigrants make\u200d to the American economy,\u200c emphasizing the \u200cadministration&#8217;s goal to foster inclusivity and\u2064 provide opportunities for all.<\/p>\n<p>An equally important aspect of the agreement is its focus on family-based \u200dimmigration. By easing restrictions and facilitating \u2064the reunification of families, it recognizes the\u2064 value \u200dof preserving strong family ties and the positive \u200bimpact it has on individuals and communities \u200calike.<\/p>\n<p>Besides addressing immediate concerns, the EAGLE Act also seeks to tackle the \u200droot causes\u2063 of migration by investing in Central America. This proactive approach recognizes that\u200c addressing the underlying conditions driving migration is crucial to \u200dmitigating the flow of\u2062 asylum seekers in\u2064 the long run. By investing in economic \u200cdevelopment, security, and\u200c governance in the region,\u2063 the agreement \u200daims to create better living conditions and opportunities, dissuading individuals\u2062 from making perilous journeys \u200bto seek refuge elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s call for Congress to pass this bipartisan national\u200d security\u200c agreement is commendable. It highlights his commitment \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/government-shutdown-in-focus-as-white-house-pushes-congress-for-stopgap-spending-bill\/\" title=\"White House urges Congress for stopgap spending bill amidst government shutdown.\">finding common\u200c ground<\/a> \u200dacross party lines and pursuing \u2063practical solutions to \u200ccomplex issues. By uniting Democrats and Republicans in the pursuit of national security and immigration reform, \u2064the agreement embodies the spirit \u2064of\u2063 bipartisanship that is\u200b essential\u200d for effective governance.<\/p>\n<p>Passing this \u2062legislation \u2062would\u2064 not only be \u200ba significant\u200c step forward \u200cin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haleys-husband-begins-africa-deployment-as-she-campaigns-for-2024-gop-nomination\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley's spouse deploys to Africa while she campaigns for 2024 GOP nomination.\">addressing national security concerns<\/a> and immigration challenges but also send a \u2064strong \u200dmessage of \u200cunity and purpose to the American people.\u200c It \u200bwould\u2063 demonstrate that\u200b the \u200cgovernment is responsive to the evolving needs of the \u200bnation and committed to upholding its values of\u200c fairness, opportunity, and\u200d inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>With President Biden&#8217;s passionate endorsement,\u2062 it \u2064is now \u2062up to Congress to recognize the urgency of the situation and\u2064 act swiftly \u200cin \u2063passing the bipartisan \u200cnational security agreement. This is an\u200b opportunity \u2063to show that, despite differing perspectives,\u2064 lawmakers can come together for the greater good of the country. The time for action is now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden is urging Congress to approve the Senate&#8217;s bipartisan national security deal, vowing to close the border immediately after its enactment. In a statement, Biden emphasized that this legislation would grant him emergency powers to halt border operations if they become unmanageable. 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