Texas Republican ties US homeland security funding to border demands
Representative Chip Roy, a leading member of the House Freedom Caucus, laid out his demands in a letter to colleagues that called for the ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and a $10 billion paymentRoy's demands, which are unlikely to be embraced by Biden or the Democratic-led Senate, could further complicate a spending challenge for Republicans in the House of Representatives, whereon fiscal 2024 appropriations bills.
Among Roy's demands is enactment of a Republican border bill that would reinstate some policies of former President Donald Trump, greatly restrict access to asylum and give the Homeland Security secretary sweeping powers to block people who attempt to cross illegally. Republicans hold a narrow 222-212 House majority, meaning that as few as five party members can block appropriations bills, which face strong Democratic opposition. Hardliners, who temporarily shuttered the House floor in a protest over spending earlier this year, have made border security a key priority while clamoring for the impeachment of Mayorkas.
Roy also opposes a stopgap measure, known as a "continuing resolution," which he said would allow current funding and policies to remain in place.
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