Congress has used “gridlock” as an excuse to avoid securing our nation’s borders, but key policies can be passed into law through the reconciliation process to greatly enhance border security.
Key points:
- The security of the nation’s borders is fundamental to national security, protecting American lives, preserving American sovereignty, and safeguarding American economic interests.
- Budget reconciliation is a powerful legislative procedure that bypasses the Senate filibuster, allowing border security legislation to be passed by a majority vote in the House and Senate.
- Through reconciliation, Congress can secure the border, including completing the border wall system, expanding Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel and capabilities, and ending welfare for illegal aliens.