Bilirakis Opposes Senate Border Deal

“The awful $118 billion Senate Bill would actually worsen the invasion at our border by incentivizing illegal entry of 5,000 per day and giving away U.S. work permits to those claiming asylum.  The President already has the authority to close the border today by enforcing existing laws and reversing the 64 actions he has taken since coming to office that have exacerbated the problem.  His disastrous record has proven that he won’t do the right thing to keep Americans safe and I fear that this bill is just the latest scheme to suck more taxpayer dollars in furtherance of his liberal agenda as there are no guarantees that he won’t just take the money and continue ignoring his obligations under federal law.  The bill would also exacerbate our financial problems by sending more hard-earned tax dollars to Ukraine with zero accountability on how they will be used.  Thankfully, this plan is dead on arrival in the House.  We will not compromise when it comes to national security and will keep working to deliver the America First agenda our constituents demand,” said Congressman Gus Bilirakis.