Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: Voice of America

U.S. President Barack Obama has signed a $600 million border security bill into law, addressing a issue that will be prominent in mid-term elections later this year.

Mr. Obama signed the bill Friday at the White House, alongside Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

After the signing, Napolitano told reporters the legislation adds permanent resources that will help bolster security along the 3,200-kilometer-long U.S. border with Mexico.

She said the Obama administration's efforts have already reduced illegal border crossings and increased the number of removals of illegal immigrants who have committed crimes. She said the country needs a safe and secure border, and called on Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Read more: http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Obama-to-Sign-Border-Security-Bill-100619729.html

[zbdent]

1. quick question ...

where will we get the money? How are we going to pay for this?

Isn't that what the Repugs always say when a bill comes up?

How about the state of Arizona funding the building of the fence, if they so much want to take the "federal" matter of dealing with illegal immigrants into a "state" matter?

(okay, that was more than one question ...)

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. It increases fees for some L visas and H-1b visas:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR06080:@@@D&summ2=m&

[Ian David]

3. Good. This will stop the Mexicans from coming over her and dancing on our hats.

See: http://s0.ilike.com/play#Allan+Sherman:Mexican+Hat+Dance:1391453:s30817201.8795115.3546.0.2.86%2Cstd_873ce240598245dd95e069b074a2efbd

Lyrics at: http://www.mp3lyrics.org/a/allan-sherman/mexican-hat-dance/

[placton]

4. Dear Money Rat-hole

Here is another 600 million smackers pissed into you! You are SO welcome!

[Igel]

5. Eh.

Call it "stimulus": It creates some 1500 jobs. Since it requires the purchase of hardware, probably made in the US, it helps maintain and reinforce the industrial base.

[primavera]

12. Yeah right

Except, being Americans, we'll no doubt buy the materials from some sweatshop in Sri Lanka because they're cheaper and hire undocumented workers to build the damned thing because they're cheaper.

[pleah]

6. What a waste! End the fucking drug war. n/t

[defendandprotect]

7. ... but America is the only nation that can't afford MEDICARE FOR ALL -- !!

[nightrain]

8. wasted money that could have gone toward jobs, health CARE, housing...

Damn.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Jobs? Who do you think is going to secure the border? Oak trees?

[nightrain]

11. other jobs besides bs at the border...

[felix_numinous]

9. :facepalm: nt