Senator JD Vance has voiced significant concerns over Vice President Kamala Harris’s immigration proposal, suggesting a disregard for border security measures. Lax immigration policy has caused widespread problems, many argue. Kamala Harris’ proposal appears to be more of the same.
Criticism of the Immigration Bill
Senator JD Vance criticizes legislation advocated by Vice President Kamala Harris, describing it as a “mass amnesty bill.” The bill is framed as a border security measure, yet lacks sufficient provisions for real security, according to Vance.
He highlights that the bill sets a cap concerning immigrants, allowing up to two million annually before any border shut down is considered.
“Catch and Release” Policy
The bill perpetuates the “Catch and Release” policy, allowing asylum seekers to remain in the U.S. with work permits for up to 15 years while waiting for hearings. Vance contends this provision detracts from genuine border security efforts.
The legislation, according to Vance, fails to facilitate actions such as constructing a border wall or reforming asylum and parole procedures, integral components of effective border management.
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Thursday accused Vice President Kamala Harris of importing voters through her administration’s immigration policies. https://t.co/lbNOgcbrgD
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Bipartisan Opposition
Despite claims of bipartisan support, the bill faces opposition from members of both political parties. Several Senate Democrats and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have expressed reservations, revealing fractures within the broader immigration policy debate. Vance asserts that the bill’s opposition reflects more bipartisan alignment than its support.
“I think Kamala Harris and Democrats, they want to give these million upon millions of illegal aliens the right to vote,” JD Vance says.https://t.co/7nSgTOjOUl
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Immigration Under the Current Administration
The Biden-Harris administration has seen record numbers of migrant encounters at the U.S. borders. Many immigrants are being integrated into communities pending deportation hearings.
Critics argue that the current approach, reflected in Harris’s proposed bill, does not adequately support Border Patrol or address growing concerns over illegal immigration. Vance continues to voice firm opposition, advocating for measures that bolster national security and preserve the nation’s borders.
Let’s see. If we raise minimum wage to $10.50, where it should be based on our own government’s inflation numbers, and give two million immigrants full time jobs, taxing them accordingly, that would bring nearly five and a half billion dollars into Social Security every year they work. If we keep bringing in two million more every year, give them full-time jobs, and tax them accordingly, SS could be solvent before these immigrants even become citizens, and definitely before they retire.
Criminals and gang members don’t work. The jobs they would be given belong to Americans you dem-a-rat. Social security would be solvent if dem-a-rats would never have stolen from it giving IOUs they never intended to pay back. Clinton balanced the budget by doing that. Changes were made in the 80s to make sure boomers had plenty of money in it before Clinton. Read some history dip sh t. # Trump