Republicans Give President Biden Ultimatum After Border Visit

Migrants at Eagle Pass, TexasPhoto byX (Twitter)

Congressional Republicans took a trip to the border on January 3. At the same time, President Joe Biden wants Congress to pass a $110 billion bill to support Ukraine and Israel. After the visit, the House Speaker gave an ultimatum.

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants a bill to support America first before sending money overseas. Johnson wants an immigration bill as thousands of migrants cross the southern border.

House Speaker Johnson said during a news conference at the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass according to The Texas Tribune:

“If President Biden wants a supplemental spending bill focused on national security, it better begin by defending America's national security. It begins right here on our southern border.”

Johnson added:

“We want to get the border closed and secured first.”

The Speaker said according to NBC News:

"Last month alone, we saw the most illegal crossings in recorded history. It is an unmitigated disaster, a catastrophe. And what's more tragic is that it's a disaster of the president's own design."

Then on X, which is formerly Twitter, Johnson posted:

Photo byX (Twitter)

“Yesterday, more than 60 House Republicans were in South Texas speaking with local landowners and law enforcement. We were shown firsthand how the President’s reckless open-border policies are devastating communities across the state.”

“The Biden Administration’s decision to sue the state of Texas for trying to secure its border is shameful. The first responsibility of leaders is to protect their citizens, and @GovAbbott has shown leadership where President Biden has been an abject failure.”

“The Biden Administration is showing once again it is obviously their deliberate strategy to keep the border open and continue the chaos and humanitarian crisis their policies have created.”

You can see more details about the border trip in this video:

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