• March 29th, 2023
  • Wednesday, 04:56:55 PM

Immoral Border Wall Is Unacceptable


Photo: UnidosUS “This move is a clear attempt to pull a fast one on the American people and to put members of Congress in a situation where they are forced to vote for the wall in order to fund other important security programs,” said Janet Murguía, UnidosUS President and CEO.

Despite widespread public opposition to taxpayer funding of a border wall, the House Republican leadership last week voted on a funding package that includes $1.6 billion for construction of Trump’s costly and unnecessary wall.

“The border and interior enforcement funding proposal being pushed by Republicans is an attempt to force the funding of Trump’s ridiculous border wall—a project that is not only incredibly unpopular with most Americans, but one that will stick us all with a hefty tax bill. Taxpayers and Americans deserve better,” said UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía.

This smaller package, known as a “minibus,” lumps the $1.6 billion for a border wall with funding for defense, military construction, and veterans affairs, among others. The move is unusual and it is a clear attempt to circumvent longstanding procedures on Department of Homeland Security funding that traditionally has Homeland Security appropriators working in bipartisan fashion to fund the agency’s programs.

“This move is a clear attempt to pull a fast one on the American people and to put members of Congress in a situation where they are forced to vote for the wall in order to fund other important security programs in order to foist Trump’s agenda of intolerance onto the American people. That is unacceptable,” Murguía continued.

UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization.

 

 

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