On Tuesday, more than a dozen House Democrats joined Republicans in voting to support a resolution condemning President Biden’s border policies, increasing pressure on the president to focus on key issues for the 2024 campaign.
It is led by Rep. Monica de la Cruz (R-Texas). measurement Accusing Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of creating “the worst border security crisis in our nation’s history,” the president has “systematically dismantled effective border security measures and enforcement of domestic immigration.” are doing.
It also said that Biden had “deliberately violated U.S. immigration laws” and promoted an “open border policy.”
The resolution passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 226 to 193, with 13 members not participating.sum of 14 Democratic Party I voted to pass this bill.
The vote sends a message to the Biden administration as moderate Democrats ramp up pressure on the president to consider stricter border controls as Congressional negotiations over border security stall.
President Biden last month sponsored a bipartisan Senate bill containing sweeping border security reforms, but the bill was rejected by House Republicans as too weak. Negotiations have stalled in recent weeks as both sides are reluctant to consider the other’s demands.
The debate halted consideration of the bill in the House of Commons, which includes government funding measures.
Polls show that the border is consistently one of the most important issues for voters in 2024, with many swing state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle calling on their parties to find solutions on border security. There is.
Tuesday’s resolution calls on Biden to use executive authority to end “catch-and-release,” expedite the deportation of immigrants and reform the asylum system. Mr. Biden has argued that any reform would require action from Congress.
Earlier Tuesday, more than 20 House Democrats created a Border Security Task Force tasked with discussing and lobbying on border security policy. Many lawmakers, including co-chair Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), also voted in favor of the House bill criticizing Biden.
Democratic senators who supported the bill include Reps. Yadial Carabeo (Colorado), Angie Craig (Minnesota), Cuellar, Sharice Davids (Kansas), Donald Davids (North Carolina), and Jared. They were Congressman Golden (Maine) and Congressman Stephen Horsford (Nevada). , Greg Landsman (Ohio State), Susie Lee (Nevada State), Jared Moskowitz (Florida State), Frank Mulvan (Indiana State), Mary Peltola (Alaska State), Marie Grusenkamp Perez ( Washington State), Eric Sorensen (Illinois State).
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