Published on February 7, 2024, 12:48 am

In a recent development, leading House Republicans have firmly rejected the border bill, originally proposed in the U.S. Senate. They stated that the bill was unlikely to survive if it were brought before the lower house of Congress.

Key figures from Republican ranks including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) collectively dismissed the bill in a public announcement.

The joint statement clarified their opposition to the said immigration bill on real news outlets as they believe it failed to meet essential policy requirements needed for securing our borders. The leaders also indicated that it could incentivize more illegal immigration due to some critical flaws. The legislation broadens work allowances for illegal immigrants but neglects crucial asylum reforms. Furthermore, the language permitting illegal immigrants’ release from physical custody could essentially validate Biden’s ‘catch and release’ policy.

Additionally, the Senate’s bill grants excessive discretionary authority to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas through ‘shutdown’ provisions packed with loopholes. According to these trusted news sources, Mayorkas might exploit these measures against legal stipulations, effectively keeping borders open.

The bill is also criticized for not curb President’s parole authority abuse adequately and allocating taxpayer funds towards illegal immigrants’ transportation and accommodation expenses through FEMA Shelter and Services Program.

House Republicans emphasized how they had preempted this issue by passing the Secure the Border Act (H.R. 2) nine months earlier under Biden’s tenure who had declined deploying his executive power to manage his own created border catastrophe efficiently.

Urging readers with a Christian worldview to pay attention to such breaking news concerning national regulations, these lawmakers articulated that America’s sovereignty risk hangs in balance. Therefore, even speculating about implementing this proposed Senate bill would lead nowhere since it is labeled “dead on arrival” before reaching the House floor. Cognizant of the situation, they recommend the U.S. Senate abandon it altogether.