{"id":2187940,"date":"2024-02-27T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-sticks-with-border-first-stance-after-white-house-meeting\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T16:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:36:56","slug":"speaker-johnson-sticks-with-border-first-stance-after-white-house-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-sticks-with-border-first-stance-after-white-house-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson maintains border &#8216;first&#8217; stance after White House meeting"},"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%2Fspeaker-johnson-sticks-with-border-first-stance-after-white-house-meeting%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=2187940&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>House Speaker\u200b Mike Johnson \u200dStands\u2063 Firm on Border\u2062 Security as Top \u2063Priority<\/h2>\n<p>House\u200b Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/mike-johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) emerged \u200bfrom a White House meeting with President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a> and other\u2064 congressional leaders on Tuesday, emphasizing the urgent need \u2064for immediate action to secure\u2063 the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting, \u2063which included Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate \u200cMajority Leader Chuck \u2062Schumer\u2062 (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY),\u2062 and\u200c House Minority\u2063 Leader \u200dHakeem Jeffries (D-NY), was described by Democrat leaders as an intense but productive discussion \u2064on providing more aid to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson made it \u2064clear that border security should be \u200cthe primary concern. He stated, &#8220;When you talk about America&#8217;s needs, you have to talk first about our open border.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpeakerJohnson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpeakerJohnson<\/a> \u2064 following White House meeting: &#8220;It was frank and\u200b honest\u2026then \u200dI had\u200b a \u200bone-on-one for a \u200cperiod of time with the\u200b president, just he and I in the Oval Office\u2026it&#8217;s time for action\u2026we will get the government funded and we&#8217;ll keep\u200b working on that.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lcfXU9LG8R\">pic.twitter.com\/lcfXU9LG8R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1762543882837901391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u206227, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson reiterated his focus\u200d on border security\u200c during \u2064the meeting and in his one-on-one conversation with President Biden. He emphasized \u2062that it is the country&#8217;s first \u2062priority and urged the \u2064president to take\u200c executive action\u200b to address the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2063 is scheduled\u200d to \u200dvisit the Texas border with Mexico on Thursday, coinciding \u200dwith former\u2064 President Donald Trump&#8217;s visit.\u2064 However, it remains uncertain whether any new actions will be unveiled during the trip.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u200d to border security, the meeting also addressed spending legislation as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tensions-high-as-congress-works-to-avoid-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Congress races to avert government shutdown amidst mounting tensions\">current stopgap measure<\/a> is set to expire in two stages. Johnson emphasized the\u200d importance of government funding and expressed confidence that a\u2064 solution would \u2063be reached to avoid a shutdown.<\/p>\n<p>Another topic of discussion was foreign aid, including assistance to\u2064 Ukraine and Israel, as well as humanitarian aid for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-sanctions-iranian-network-that-supplies-drones-for-russia\/\" title=\"US sanctions Iranian network supplying drones to Russia.\">conflict-affected regions<\/a>. While\u2063 the\u2063 Senate has passed a $95 billion\u200b package, the House is considering a different \u200bbill with a $66 billion price tag that links\u2063 foreign \u2064aid to\u200c border security reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson assured reporters that the House is actively exploring \u2062various options and\u2062 will address the \u200dissue in a timely manner.<\/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 \u2064GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the surge\u200b of illegal immigrants impact\u2064 local \u2062communities \u2063and the safety\u2064 of American citizens?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064Securing our \u200csouthern border must\u200b be our top priority. We cannot ignore\u200b the influx of\u200d illegal immigrants and the impact it has on our communities. We need \u200cimmediate action \u200dto address this crisis.&#8221; #BorderSecurity #AmericaFirst <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s strong stance on border security is in line with \u200cthe\u2063 views of many Republican lawmakers \u2063who believe that the current immigration policies are not\u200d effectively addressing \u2063the situation \u200cat the border. The\u2064 surge of illegal immigrants crossing the border has reached record levels, overwhelming\u2064 border patrol \u2063agents \u2063and putting strain on local communities.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200crecent months, Johnson has been vocal about his concerns regarding the border crisis. He has called for \u2063increased funding for border security measures, such as additional \u200dborder patrol agents, technology, and resources to\u200c address the humanitarian \u2064needs of migrants. \u2064He has\u200d also expressed the need to enforce\u2064 existing immigration laws and crack down on\u200d human trafficking and drug smuggling\u2062 activities at the border.<\/p>\n<p>During the White House meeting,\u2063 Johnson urged \u2064President Biden to take immediate action to \u200dsecure the border. He emphasized the \u200dimportance of prioritizing national \u200dsecurity and protecting American citizens. He\u2064 also raised concerns\u2064 about the\u200c impact \u200cthat the influx of \u200cillegal immigrants\u200c could have\u2062 on public health, the economy, and\u200d the \u2064safety of American communities.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&#8217;s steadfast commitment to border security has\u2062 gained support from his \u200cRepublican colleagues. Many \u200dapplaud his \u200defforts to\u2062 address the crisis \u2064and \u2062protect the interests \u200bof American citizens. They believe that securing \u2063the\u2063 border is crucial for maintaining \u200bthe integrity of the \u200bimmigration system and ensuring national\u2063 security.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson&#8217;s stance\u2064 has been \u2063met \u200cwith opposition\u200c from Democrat leaders who\u2064 argue that the focus should\u200d be on\u200b other pressing issues, such as infrastructure, healthcare, and climate change. They believe that the\u2063 border crisis \u200bis being politicized and that more comprehensive immigration reform is needed to\u2062 address the root \u2062causes of illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the differing opinions, Johnson \u2064remains resolute in his commitment to prioritizing border security. He believes that it \u2062is a \u2063fundamental responsibility of the government to\u2063 protect its citizens \u200dand\u2064 maintain the rule of law. He will continue working with his colleagues to push for meaningful\u200b reforms that address the challenges at the border \u200dand ensure the safety \u200cand\u200b well-being of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As House \u200bSpeaker, Johnson \u2064holds a key position \u200din <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-1230-pm-et-house-expected-to-vote-on-motion-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/\" title=\"LIVE NOW: House to Vote on Ousting Speaker McCarthy at 12:30 PM ET.\">shaping legislative priorities<\/a> and\u200d determining the\u200b direction of\u2063 policy debates. His strong \u2062stance on\u200c border security will undoubtedly influence the discussions and decisions on immigration policies in\u2063 the coming \u2063months. It \u2062remains to be seen how the ongoing border crisis \u2062will be addressed and whether \u2064bipartisan\u2062 consensus can be\u2064 reached\u2063 on\u2063 this critical issue.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, House\u2063 Speaker Mike Johnson \u200chas emerged \u2064as a staunch advocate\u2063 for border security. He emphasizes the urgent need to address the\u2062 crisis at the \u2064southern border\u200d and prioritize\u200b the safety and well-being \u200bof American \u2062citizens. Despite opposition\u200b from Democrat leaders, Johnson\u200d remains committed to pushing for meaningful \u2062reforms and finding\u200c solutions to the challenges \u2064posed by illegal immigration. His unwavering stance on border security will shape the policy\u2062 debates and discussions in the months ahead, as lawmakers grapple with the pressing \u200bissue of immigration\u200d and national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reiterated his stance on prioritizing immediate action to secure the southern border after a White House meeting with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2187941,"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\/GettyImages-2036071621-e1709063450252.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2187940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2036071621-e1709063450252.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187940","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2187940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2187940\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2187941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2187940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2187940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2187940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}