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Senate Passes Border Security Bill During Rare Special Session
A border security bill passed the Senate Thursday and headed for the president’s signature. The session only had two Democrats in attendance, because the Senate is taking its August break. The border security bill allocates $ 600 million to hire more agents and buy more equipment to police the U.S./Mexico border. The federal government has been pressured by border states struggling with drug trafficking and illegal immigration to do something about border security.
1,500 jobs in border security bill
The Senate convened a special session Thursday to pass the border security bill. The bill was passed via unanimous consent, a parliamentary procedure that does not require the entire Senate to be present during the vote. In a rare moment of consensus, Republicans agreed to go along. The Associated Press reports that 1,000 new Border Patrol agents, 250 more Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and 250 more Customs and Border Protection officers are among the border security jobs funded by the bill. It also funds new communications equipment and greater use of unmanned surveillance drones. About a third of the cash goes to the Justice Department to help agencies such as the FBI, the DEA and the ATF deal with drug dealers and human traffickers.
Americas visa program pays for the bill
For politicians trying to impress voters with their border security creed in the aftermath of Arizona’s immigration law, the border security bill is election year theatre. The Los Angeles Times reports that boosted fees on businesses that hire foreign workers legally through United States of America visa programs will pay for the $ 600 million bill. Immigration advocates have denounced the package as an election year stunt that will do little to address the complex issues of illegal immigration. The politicians say securing the border first will allow a broader debate on immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants.
Unique session a rare occurrence
The Senate convened during its summer trip for only the second time since the August break was institutionalized in 1970, the Senate Historical Office said. The New York Times reports that the only senators present were both Democrats: Charles E. Schumer of New York and Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland. The House and Senate had already passed the bill earlier within the week. However, an overlooked rule in the Senate’s arcane procedures forced a re-vote. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the first and only other time the Senate has convened during summer recess.
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