Biden Sneaks a Fast One Into Government Funding Bill, Tries to Gut ICE While Republicans Stay Silent
Steve Straub By Steve Straub
Published September 11, 2023 at 7:08am
President Biden has recently expressed the desire for straightforward legislation to prevent a government shutdown.
However, critics allege that hidden within the details of his funding request is an extreme proposal targeting immigration law enforcement, specifically, the defunding of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Last week, President Biden urged Congress to pass a short-term spending bill before the current funding expires on September 30. Biden, along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies, maintains that this funding proposal is a “clean” one, meaning it simply continues current funding without major new stipulations.
Yet, a close examination of the proposal, specifically page 51, reveals a provision that would permit the redirection of all ICE funding towards community-based residential facilities and the provision of services for refugees, asylum seekers, or other migrants.
This would potentially be done through contracts or grants awarded to non-governmental organizations. Critics argue that this would morph ICE from a law enforcement agency into an entity facilitating travel and support for illegal immigrants.
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