US Senate Kills Border Bill as Governor Abbott Unveils Border Plan

Governor Greg Abbott and Texas National GuardPhoto byX (Twitter)

The border bill that Congress has been working on has been killed in the Senate. This also could kill the President’s aid to support Ukraine and Israel which is expected to get voted on. 

NBC News said the Senate will vote on the foreign aid bill today. 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said according to NBC News:

“It looks to me, and to most of our members, as if we have no real chance here to make a law.” 

The bill states according to Newsweek:

“The United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall have sole and original jurisdiction to hear challenges, whether constitutional or otherwise, to the validity of this section or any written policy directive, written policy guideline, written procedure, or the implementation thereof."

Republican lawmakers voted against the border bill. According to CNN GOP Josh Hawley a critic of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said:

“I just don’t think the last three months could have been handled any worse. Why would voters look at what goes on over here — the circus — and say, ‘Yeah. We want more of this?'” 

Later on Thursday, February 8, Texas Governor Greg Abbott plans to announce a border plan where he’ll be joined by 20 state representatives at Shelby Park according to News Nation Now. 

The park was part of the Biden administration effort as U.S. Border Protection was limited from doing their job as Governor Abbott took over the park. Governor Abbott felt illegal immigrants were using the park. Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas was unaware of the State taking over the park according to The New York Post.  

Yesterday Governor Abbott tweeted:

What do you think Governor Abbott will announce?