Bipartisan Group of Senators Say Fixing Immigration Crisis Is Biden’s Responsibility
Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said he’s not sure what Congress can do in the immediate future.
“I don’t know you need legislation. I think what we need is to make sure we get the people and the technology down there to stop it,” he said in an interview with The Hill over the weekend. “We also need to work with the other countries to make sure that they’re not sending folks up.
“That’s how I would approach it.”
Dealing with the crisis “down there” is the responsibility “of the executive branch,” said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), according to the news outlet. “If they feel they need additional resources, obviously, we’re here to help.”
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill say Congress has little role to play in fixing the border crisis, arguing the responsibility falls largely on President Biden and federal agencies.While most members say they'll provide more resources if the president asks, they also point out that there's not much they can do on the legislative front.Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.), a moderate Democrat, says he doesn't know what Congress can do immediately to address the.
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