Lawmakers say fixing border crisis is Biden’s job

Capitol lawmakers say that Congress has little role to play in repairing the border crisis, arguing that the responsibility falls largely on President bidenJoe BidenLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job Trump asks Republicans to boycott companies amid the controversial White House electoral law: The Republican Party ‘fought to articulate a reason’ to oppose the infrastructure plan MORE and federal agencies.

While most members say they will provide more resources if the president requests it, they also point out that there is little they can do on the legislative front.

Sen. Jon TesterJonathan (Jon) TesterLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s task Five things to note in Biden’s infrastructure plan Meet the senators at the heart of the fight against obstruction MORE (Mont.), A moderate Democrat, says he does not know what Congress can do immediately to deal with the increase in migrants on the border, many of them unaccompanied children.

“I don’t know that you need legislation. I think what we need to do is make sure that we put people and technology there to prevent that, ”he said.

“We also need to work with other countries to make sure they don’t send people,” he said. “This is how I would approach it.”

Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseSheldon WhitehouseLawmakers say that fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job. Democrats struggle to raise taxes on infrastructure. Democrats seek to impose capital gains tax on death. MORE (DR.I.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said: “Most of what is happening is within the competence of the Executive Branch”.

“If they feel they need additional resources, we are obviously here to help,” he said.

Sen. Joe ManchinJoe ManchinLawmakers say that fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job. 2024 Republican Party hopeful in the White House lead opposition to Biden Cabinet Haaland over public land drilling: Taxpayers deserve ‘a return on their investment’ MORE (W.Va.), often an outlier in the Democratic caucus, said after visiting the US-Mexico border last week that “it is past time” for Congress to take on immigration reform to deal with the growing crisis.

But the majority of Democrats are not eager to plunge into a police and politically dangerous debate over immigration, when they are unlikely to get the 10 Republican votes needed to overcome Republican Party obstruction and pass legislation in the Senate.

Democratic senators say they see little real desire by Republicans to work with them on bipartisan immigration legislation and seem more interested in taking advantage of the border crisis to score political points.

A delegation of 19 Senate Republicans traveled to the southern border last week to draw public attention to the growing problem. They said that migrant children are being kept in restricted conditions and criticized the Biden government for not allowing media access to the facilities.

Republicans want to stay focused on Biden’s policies, rather than highlighting their own opposition to several Democratic ideas for reforming the country’s immigration laws.

Some of the president’s top advisers are discussing possible reforms to the country’s asylum system to resolve an accumulation of more than 1 million cases that obstruct the courts. An approach under discussion would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to process more cases.

Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job Graham cites Hurricane Katrina as a reason to own AR-15 Hunter Biden blasts Trump in new book: ‘A vile man with a vile mission’ MORE (RS.C.), who played a key role in drafting a comprehensive immigration reform that the Senate passed in 2013 before failing in the House led by the Republican Party, said that “there could be” a role to be played by Congress now .

But he argued that the problem would be resolved more quickly if Biden reverted to the Trump-era policies he rescinded.

“They need to get back to the policies that were working,” said Graham.

In a departure from the former President TrumpDonald TrumpLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job Trump asks Republicans to boycott companies amid controversy over voting law Georgia County says removing the All-Star game will cost tourism 0M MOREOn the immigration agenda, the Biden government is allowing migrant children or teenagers to enter the country.

The Department of Homeland Security has also reversed Trump’s policy of requiring immigrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases are processed in the United States immigration courts.

US Customs and Border Protection data for February separately showed that less than half of the families seized on the southern border were sent back to Mexico or their countries of origin under a federal statute that allows the border to be closed for non-essential travel with based on public health concerns. The Trump administration made extensive use of the statute after the coronavirus pandemic was established.

In addition, Biden ordered a halt to the construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a signature policy from the Trump administration that sparked debate about its effectiveness.

Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezDemocrats are gearing up for a major push to reduce prices of Biden drugs under pressure to explain Cuba’s Senators policy to Biden: ‘We must face reality’ about Iran’s nuclear program MORE (DN.J.), a proponent of comprehensive immigration reform and a co-sponsor of the 2013 Senate immigration reform project, said that Congress can provide more resources and oversight, but that the White House needs to address lawmakers. with a formal request.

“There are resources. There is the question of raising the places in Central America where people can apply [for asylum] directly, ”he said of the things that Congress can do.

“If the government says this is what they need, they should come to Congress,” he added.

Senate majority leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerSchumer: Car attack underscores the need for Congress to ‘address security at the Capitol’ Pelosi, Schumer speaks to the family of the officer killed in the Capitol attack Pelosi calls the Capitol officer murdered ‘martyr for our democracy’ MORE (DN.Y.) made only a passing mention of immigration reform in the letter “Dear Colleague” that he circulated before the April recess, when he set the agenda for when lawmakers returned on April 12.

“In the coming weeks and months, the Senate will consider legislation to rebuild our infrastructure and combat climate change, boost R&D and domestic manufacturing, reform our broken immigration system and increase the power of American workers,” wrote Schumer on 25 September. March.

Majority whip in the Senate Dick DurbinDick DurbinLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job Number of migrants detained on the southern border peaks in 15 years (D-Ill.) I told reporters last month that the prospects for approving a comprehensive immigration project are not good, citing the challenges facing the president Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiLawmakers say fixing the border crisis is Biden’s job Suspect in Capitol car attack suffered delusions, suicidal thoughts: Schumer report: Car attack underscores Congress’ need to address security on Capitol Hill MORE (D-Calif.).

“I think President Pelosi has found that she has no support for a comprehensive project in the House,” Durbin told reporters. “And it indicates where it is in the Senate as well.”

Some Democrats argue that the current border boom began before Biden took office and that Republicans are exaggerating the situation on the ground for political purposes.

Biden said at a news conference last month that there is nothing unusual about the flow of migrants from Central America, many of whom are fleeing violence in their home countries, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.

“The truth is that nothing has changed,” said Biden. “It happens every lonely year.”

The number of migrants apprehended at the border reached a maximum of 15 years in March, with more than 170,000 crossings, compared to 78,000 in January, according to Preliminary data on Customs and Border Protection obtained by The Washington Post and The New York Times on Friday.