Senate Republicans Move to Halt Compensation for Border-Separated Families Amid Immigration Debate
White House’s Potential Settlement with Border Families Sparks Controversy Among GOP Opposition
Senate Republicans Push to Block Payments to Migrant Families. (PHOTO: The Hill)
Senate Republicans want to stop the Biden administration from paying money to families who were separated at the border according to American Military News. They introduced a change to the defense bill to block this. They think giving money to these families will encourage more people to come to the U.S. illegally. President Biden said these payments wouldn’t happen. But later the White House said they might settle with the families as part of lawsuits. They’ve promised to help families separated under the old policy. But Republicans don’t like this idea and say it’s part of the problem at the border.
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Senate Republicans Lead Charge Against Taxpayer Funding for Border Separation Lawsuit Settlements
There are ongoing lawsuits saying children suffered because they were separated from their families. Republican leaders like Mitch McConnell don’t want taxpayer money going to these settlements. The defense bill with this change will be managed by Jack Reed and James M. Inhofe, who also oppose the payments.
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