Knott: Republicans end over 100 days of Democrats' obstruction

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : U.S. Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., said in part, "House Republicans ended over 100 days of Democrat obstruction by passing the Secure America Act and fully restoring ICE and Border Patrol funding, and I am proud to have assisted in the effort.
59% : Border security infrastructure, personnel and nonimmigration enforcement missions are also funded.
56% : The proposal funds immigration enforcement and cooperation with state and local law enforcement with $31 billion for ICE; $13 billion for immigration enforcement activities at CBP; $2.5 billion for reimbursements to state and local governments participating in Homeland Security and border enforcement operations with federal law enforcement; and $350 million for the apprehension of criminal illegal immigrants in sanctuary jurisdictions.
54% : Second-term Republican President Donald Trump aimed on Wednesday to sign the $70 billion spending package securing funding through Sept. 30, 2029 - remainder of his term plus eight months - for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
49% : Homeland Security had a two-week negotiation window on a continuing resolution that didn't yield a deal by a Feb. 14 deadline On March 26, Congress reached agreement for funding with exception of ICE and CBP.
49% : There is $9.5 billion for nonimmigration functions of CBP; $7.4 billion for ICE, inclusive of $105 million specific to Homeland Security Investigations to conduct child sexual exploitation and abuse investigations; $3.4 billion for procurement and upgrades of what is deemed cutting-edge border surveillance and screening technology along American borders; and $2.5 billion for Homeland Security for unexpected and unplanned security-related expenses.
41% : Gotaway means someone illegally entering the country detected by lawmen, like the Border Patrol or surveillance, that were not captured and disappeared into the country.
31% : "After four years of open-border policies, ICE and CBP need the tools and resources to remove criminal illegal aliens, combat drug smuggling and human trafficking, and keep dangerous individuals out of our communities.

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