Border Enforcement Plan News Today

thanks for joining us. im fredricka whitfield. joe biden is on his way to the southern border ahead of the north american leader summit in mexico city. moments ago, he boarded air force one and departed for el paso, texas, where he will eventually assess the situation along the border for himself. this will be his first visit to the border during his presidency. his administration is under fire from republicans and some democrats over the migrant crisis along the southern border. el pa...

Barriers. it says those buoys in the rio grande are obstructing waterways and were installed without permission. governor abbott says see you in court. >> the only lawsuit that im aware of that they have brevity against anybody concerning the border is against a state thats trying to impede illegal immigration. the fact of the matter is they are using some obscure statute to try to stop us from continuing to deploy those buoys. it is not grounded-in-law whatsoever. we believe we have the right t...

We do need funding. we need funding so we can address this the minute it hits. >> so what is your understanding of the presidents new border enforcement plan that is calling for allowing up to 30,000 migrants a month into the u.s., from cuba, haiti, nicaragua, and while also expelling up to 30,000 migrants a month who circumvent u.s. laws? >> the ngos in our community have been expressing our concerns that they have, that they dont feel its the best policy. but im going to be able to convey to h...

So let me repeat. today illegal crossings are near their lowest level in decades. and if passed, the senate bill as currently written and as is hitting the floor would put in place the toughest border enforcement plan that america has ever seen. so nobodys taking border enforcement lightly. thats part of this bill. so this wont be a quick process. it will take at least 13 years before the vast majority of these individuals are able to even apply for citizenship. this is no cakewalk. but its the ...

>> i know there is a lot of talk right now about border security. so, let me repeat. today illegal crossings are near their lowest level in decades. and, if passed, the senate bill, as currently written, and as hid in the floor would put in place the toughest border enforcement plan that america has ever seen. >> i refuse to accept the idea that the most powerful country on earth, the nation that put a man on the moon is incapable of securing its own border. our sovereignty is at stake in terms ...

For more effective border protection. i think rubio definitely wants a bill. im not sure about cornyn. take a listen to the president on both issues. >> i know theres a lot of talk right now about border security. let me repeat, today illegal crossings are near their lowest level in decades. if passed, the senate bill as currently written and is hitting the floor would put in place the toughest border enforcement plan that america has ever seen. so nobodys taking board offer enforcement lightly....

Against smugglers and trafficker and give every employer a reliable way to check every person they are hiring is here legally and would hold employers more accountable if they knowingly hire undocumented workers. so it strengthens border security, but also enforcement within our borders. i know theres a lot of talk right now about border security so let me repeat. today, illegal crossings from near their lowest level in decades and, if passed, the senate bill as currently written and hitting the...