{"id":2196606,"date":"2024-03-11T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-asks-congress-to-fork-over-4-7-billion-to-aid-dhs-in-border-crisis-response\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T15:28:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:28:23","slug":"biden-asks-congress-to-fork-over-4-7-billion-to-aid-dhs-in-border-crisis-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-asks-congress-to-fork-over-4-7-billion-to-aid-dhs-in-border-crisis-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges Congress to provide $4.7B for DHS in border crisis"},"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\">22<\/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-asks-congress-to-fork-over-4-7-billion-to-aid-dhs-in-border-crisis-response%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=2196606&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 Requests \u200b$4.7 Billion for Border Crisis Response<\/h2>\n<p>President \u2064Joe\u200b Biden is urging Congress to\u200b allocate\u2063 $4.7 billion\u200b to\u2063 federal agencies in order to address the\u200c ongoing immigration surge at the southern border.\u200b The White \u200cHouse is calling on\u200c lawmakers to provide the\u200b necessary funding as thousands of illegal immigrants continue\u200c to cross the U.S.-Mexico border on a daily basis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Addressing\u2064 Border Conditions<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Given the uncertainty surrounding \u2062border conditions in any given year, the \u200bBudget proposes a $4.7 billion contingency fund to aid the Department and its components when\u2064 responding to migration\u200c surges along the \u2062Southwest border,&#8221;\u2063 the White House stated. The funds would\u200b be used specifically\u2063 for surge-related functions and would \u2062be transferred \u200dto relevant\u200b agencies when appropriate conditions are \u200cmet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This request comes after \u2062a funding shortfall\u2063 for U.S. \u2064Immigration and Customs Enforcement \u2063(ICE) in May, which\u2064 has led to considerations of reducing\u2064 detention levels and releasing immigrants to\u200c cut costs.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Investing in\u2063 Border Security<\/h3>\n<p>Biden&#8217;s Department of \u200dHomeland Security \u200c(DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized the\u200c importance of border security in the President&#8217;s Budget. Mayorkas stated, &#8220;It also includes funding to combat the trafficking of fentanyl, protect trade, build resilience to\u2063 climate change, \u2062counter threats, \u2062and invest in the dedicated workforce of\u2063 the Department of Homeland Security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A bipartisan\u200c Senate border deal that would have provided \u2063emergency funding \u200bwas rejected by House Republicans and former\u2063 President Donald Trump, forcing the Biden\u200d administration to \u2063seek alternative\u200d ways\u200d to secure funds for immigration \u2064and border agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately $2 \u200cbillion of the requested funding would go to U.S. Customs and\u200b Border Protection (CBP) and ICE, agencies\u200d responsible for apprehending, processing, detaining, deporting, or releasing immigrants who\u2062 enter \u200bthe country \u200dillegally.<\/p>\n<p>While \u2062the White House believes the funding will help address the situation, it may face\u2064 opposition from Republicans who\u2062 criticize the administration for reacting rather than preventing illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Since Biden took office, over 8 \u200cmillion unauthorized immigrants have been encountered \u2063attempting to enter the\u2062 country, surpassing the figures of any previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c new budget proposal also includes provisions \u200cfor\u2063 hiring additional Border Patrol agents, officers at ports \u200cof entry, and asylum officers and support staff.<\/p>\n<p>The $4.7 billion\u200d border request is part of Biden&#8217;s $7.3 trillion budget proposal\u200c unveiled on Monday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President Biden&#8217;s funding \u2062request align with \u2064his \u2063commitment to a more compassionate and humane immigration policy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tions such as shelter, medical care, transportation, and processing of migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The request\u2064 for funding comes as\u200d the Biden\u2063 administration continues to grapple with\u200b a significant increase\u200b in the\u2064 number of migrants \u2063arriving at \u2062the\u2064 southern border. In the month \u2064of\u2064 March alone, U.S. Customs and Border Protection encountered over 172,000 migrants attempting \u2062to enter the\u200c country illegally, marking\u2063 the highest number\u2062 in over 20 years. This surge has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-national-parks-break-monthly-visitation-records\/\" title=\"U.S. national parks break monthly visitation records\">put immense pressure<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fifth-bus-of-migrants-arrives-in-la-from-texas\/\" title=\"Fifth batch of migrants reaches LA from Texas.\">border\u200c patrol agents<\/a>, facilities, and resources,\u2062 leading to overcrowded detention centers and delayed processing times.<\/p>\n<p>In order to address these \u200cpressing challenges, President Biden is seeking $4.7 billion in funding to support federal agencies involved in managing \u200cthe border \u200ccrisis. The contingency fund would allow for quick and effective response \u200bto future migration surges, which have become increasingly unpredictable in recent years. This funding\u200c would enable agencies \u200dsuch as \u200bthe Department of Homeland\u2062 Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Health and\u200b Human\u200d Services to better handle the influx \u2062of migrants and provide them with\u200d essential services.<\/p>\n<p>The request aligns\u2064 with President Biden&#8217;s commitment to implementing a more compassionate and humane immigration policy. By allocating additional resources to address\u200c the border\u2063 crisis, the administration aims to improve living \u2062conditions\u200b for migrants, ensure their health and safety, expedite processing procedures, and ultimately, maintain border security. This\u2062 comprehensive\u2063 approach recognizes the \u200cimportance of treating migrants with dignity\u2063 while also upholding\u2064 the rule \u2064of \u200blaw and protecting national interests.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2064 approach to immigration has contributed to the surge at the southern border. They believe \u2062that a reversal of policies implemented by the\u2062 previous administration, such as \u2063the suspension of\u2064 the Migrant Protection Protocols and the prioritization of enforcement actions, has sent a \u2063signal to\u2062 migrants that the \u200dUnited States is more open to immigration. However, the administration maintains that the root causes of migration \u2062must \u200cbe addressed, including instability, violence, and poverty in Central America, \u2064in order to effectively manage\u2063 the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the funding request, President \u200bBiden is exploring diplomatic efforts to engage with Mexico and\u200b the Northern \u2062Triangle countries (Guatemala, \u200bHonduras, and El Salvador) \u200dto tackle the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-10-spots-on-the-texas-border-where-biden-is-building-more-wall\/\" title=\"Biden constructing additional wall at 10 Texas border spots.\">underlying issues driving migration<\/a>. By addressing the root causes, the administration aims to create more opportunities for economic growth, strengthen democratic institutions, \u2064and improve security in the region. These efforts are seen as crucial in establishing long-term solutions to\u200b the border crisis and ensuring regional \u200cstability.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden administration \u2064continues to address the\u200d border crisis, it faces the\u200d complex challenge of balancing humanitarian concerns with\u2063 border security. The request for $4.7 billion \u2064in funding reflects\u200b the administration&#8217;s determination to manage the situation effectively \u200dand provide adequate support \u200bto federal agencies handling the influx of migrants. The proposed contingency fund represents a proactive approach to respond \u200cswiftly \u2062to future migration surges and ensure the well-being \u200cof those seeking asylum within the United States.\u2064 It \u200bremains to be seen how Congress will respond \u2062to this request,\u200b but it is clear that addressing the ongoing border crisis remains a top priority for the Biden administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Biden&#8217;s budget request urges Congress to allocate $4.7 billion for federal agencies, aiming to address the immigration surges at the southern border. The White House has appealed to House and Senate lawmakers to provide the necessary funding, as the administration strives to tackle the ongoing border crisis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2655,"featured_media":2196607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24071580316462-1024x593.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2196606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24071580316462-1024x593.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196606","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\/2655"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2196606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2196607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2196606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2196606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2196606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}