The U.S. Senate passed and sent to President Barack Obama a $600 million plan to bolster security at the U.S.-Mexico border, providing 1,500 new Border Patrol, Customs and other agents, communications equipment and unmanned aircraft. With Congress on its August recess, the measure was passed without opposition today in a special session attended by two Democratic senators, Charles Schumer of New York and Ben Cardin of Maryland. The House passed the bill by voice vote two days ago.
The measure, which now goes to the White House for Obama’s signature, will increase border security spending by 10 percent in the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Obama has tried to boost funding as Republicans criticize him for not doing more to stem violence fueled by Mexican drug cartels from spilling over the border. Read more
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$600 Million for Border Security
The U.S. Senate passed and sent to President Barack Obama a $600 million plan to bolster security at the U.S.-Mexico border, providing 1,500 new Border Patrol, Customs and other agents, communications equipment and unmanned aircraft. With Congress on its August recess, the measure was passed without opposition today in a special session attended by two Democratic senators, Charles Schumer of New York and Ben Cardin of Maryland. The House passed the bill by voice vote two days ago. 
The measure, which now goes to the White House for Obama’s signature, will increase border security spending by 10 percent in the current fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Obama has tried to boost funding as Republicans criticize him for not doing more to stem violence fueled by Mexican drug cartels from spilling over the border. Read more here:
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