But the legislation failed to win over everyone. Some argued the amendment, while it attempted seal up the border, came at too high a price and recklessly prescribed a one-size-fits-all solution to the border.
A border security amendment overcame a key procedural hurdle in the Senate Monday, paving the way for the most sweeping legislative changes to immigration reform in decades.The Senate voted 67 to 27 to move forward with the immigration bill.The bill, which would double the number of border security agents to 41,000 and spend an additional $3.2 billion on drone technology and additional fencing, was a key step to win over Republicans who expressed concern that the underlying legislation left the border too porous.
The amendment will require border security to be bolstered before immigrants who entered the country illegally are eligible for green cards.
for a party that is supposed to be budget hawks they sure spend a lot of money to keep their bigotry alive.
"We have satisfied those who want border security and those who want a path to citizenship," Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor. "No one can dispute that the border becomes virtually air tight."
Some Democrats made it clear they were not satisfied with the additions, but voted to advance the amendment because it ushered in an opportunity to a path to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants who had entered the country illegally.
what this bill proposes in spending that add billions to the budget they said couldn't take any more?
But the legislation failed to win over everyone. Some argued the amendment, while it attempted seal up the border, came at too high a price and recklessly prescribed a one-size-fits-all solution to the border.
it does seem to be an overkill but they are intent on making it next to impossible for such an influx of progressive voters to put the nails in their coffins. i think it's more about okay we crapped on you for years and if we do this we will be handing you the get even playbook on a platter.
