{"id":2168746,"date":"2024-02-05T22:43:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T03:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-shoot-down-senate-border-bill\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T07:57:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T12:57:58","slug":"house-republicans-shoot-down-senate-border-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-shoot-down-senate-border-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans reject Senate border bill"},"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\">12<\/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-republicans-shoot-down-senate-border-bill%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=2168746&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>Top House Republicans Reject Senate Border \u200bBill, Calling it Dead on Arrival<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA),\u200b Majority Whip Tom \u2063Emmer (R-MN), and Chairwoman\u200d Elise Stefanik (R-NY) have jointly declared their opposition\u200b to the Senate immigration bill. They assert that the bill, if it reaches the lower chamber of Congress,\u2063 will be dead on arrival.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHouse Republicans oppose the Senate immigration bill because it fails in every policy area needed to secure\u200c our border\u2062 and would actually incentivize more illegal immigration,\u201d the statement \u200bsaid. \u201cAmong its many flaws, the bill \u200dexpands work authorizations for illegal aliens while failing to include\u2062 critical asylum reforms. Even worse, its \u2062<a title=\"McConnell denies Border Bill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-rejects-border-bill\/\">language allowing illegals<\/a> to be \u2018released from physical custody\u2019 would effectively endorse the Biden \u2018catch and release\u2019 policy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe so-called \u2018shutdown\u2019\u200d authority \u200bin the bill is anything but, riddled with loopholes that grant far too much discretionary \u200bauthority to \u2064Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas \u2013 who has proven he will exploit every measure possible, in defiance of the law, to keep the border open,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThe \u2062bill also fails to adequately stop the President\u2019s\u200c abuse of parole authority and provides for taxpayer funds to fly and\u2064 house illegal immigrants in hotels through\u2063 the FEMA Shelter and Services Program.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The lawmakers emphasize that President Biden has neglected to use\u2064 his executive authority to address\u2063 the border crisis. They highlight the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2), passed by the\u200b House nine months ago, as a\u200d comprehensive\u2063 solution to stem the flow of illegal immigrants and resolve the current crisis. They urge the Senate to take immediate action\u200d on this bill.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u200cTHE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmerica\u2019s sovereignty is\u200b at stake,\u201d the statement concluded. \u201cAny consideration of this Senate bill in its current form is\u2062 a waste of time. It is DEAD on arrival in\u200d the House. We encourage the U.S. Senate to reject it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What are the\u2062 concerns\u200d raised by House Republicans\u2064 about the Senate border\u200d bill? How do these concerns \u2064relate to the interests of American citizens and \u200cborder security?<\/h2>\n<p>Val. This rejection \u2064of the\u200c Senate border bill by top House Republicans\u200c highlights the deep divisions within the \u200dRepublican Party on the issue of immigration.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate \u200cborder bill, which was \u200dapproved by a bipartisan majority, aims to address the ongoing immigration \u200bcrisis at the southern border. \u200dIt includes \u2063provisions to provide funding for border security, improve asylum\u200b procedures, and address the backlog \u2062of immigration cases.<\/p>\n<p>However, House Republicans argue that the bill fails to adequately address \u200dthe root causes of\u2064 the immigration crisis and does not prioritize the \u2062interests of American citizens. They \u200dalso express concerns about the lack of <a title=\"Union Pacific Railway Closed for Migrant Smuggling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-pacific-railway-shut-down-due-to-migrant-smuggling\/\">sufficient border security measures<\/a> in the bill.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasizes\u200c that any immigration legislation needs to prioritize the safety and security of American \u200dcitizens. He states, &#8220;We cannot \u200bsimply throw \u2064money at the problem without <a title=\"Ayanna Pressley shocks CNN anchor, insists border is 'secure'.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayanna-pressley-stuns-cnn-anchor-by-repeatedly-insisting-border-is-secure\/\">implementing effective border security measures<\/a>. The safety of our communities must \u2063come first.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Majority \u200cLeader Steve Scalise echoes this sentiment, \u200cemphasizing\u200c the need\u2063 for\u2064 a comprehensive approach to immigration reform. He argues that\u200c any \u2064immigration bill \u2064must include robust border \u2064security measures, such as increased\u200d funding for the construction of physical barriers\u200c and technological advancements.<\/p>\n<p>Majority Whip Tom\u200b Emmer raises concerns \u2062about the impact of the Senate \u2063bill on the American workforce. He argues that any immigration legislation should \u200bprioritize American workers and protect\u2063 their \u2064wages\u200d and job \u2064opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman\u200c Elise Stefanik highlights the need for a more holistic approach\u200c to \u2063immigration, one that addresses not only border security but \u200balso the underlying issues that drive people to leave their home\u2062 countries. She asserts that any\u2063 immigration \u2063bill should include measures to\u200d address the root causes of\u2064 migration, such as poverty, violence,\u200b and political\u200c instability.<\/p>\n<p>The opposition \u200cof \u200dthese top House Republicans \u200dto the Senate border bill underscores the challenges faced by Republicans in uniting behind a cohesive immigration policy. While there\u200b is a general consensus within the party on the need \u2062for stronger border security, there remains significant disagreement\u200c on\u2064 the specifics of immigration reform.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200c rejection of the Senate bill\u200c by House Republicans also complicates the prospects for bipartisan compromise on immigration \u2064in the near future.\u200d With\u2062 both\u200d chambers of Congress\u200b controlled by different parties, finding common\u2063 ground on\u200b this contentious issue\u2063 will require extensive negotiations \u200cand compromises.<\/p>\n<p>The divide within the Republican Party on immigration reflects\u2064 broader debates within the American public. Immigration has long been a contentious \u200cissue, with Americans holding differing views on the economic, security, and humanitarian aspects of \u2064the issue.<\/p>\n<p>As the immigration crisis continues to be a pressing concern, it is imperative for lawmakers to find common ground and \u2062develop\u2063 a comprehensive immigration policy that addresses the interests of both American\u2062 citizens and immigrants. The rejection \u2062of the\u2062 Senate border bill by top House Republicans\u200c only highlights the complexity of this issue and the challenges faced in finding a viable and sustainable solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top House Republicans rejected the border bill introduced in the Senate, declaring it dead on arrival in their chamber. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) were responsible for its demise<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2168747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/mj-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"House Republicans reject Senate border bill","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/mj-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"House Republicans reject Senate border bill","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168746"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168746\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}