Biden Seeks Border Funding But Faces Republican Demands for Stricter Asylum Rules
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President Biden requested $14 billion to patrol the border and provide aid, but Republicans want stricter asylum protocols and border enforcement.
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Biden said "We gotta do something" about the record number of migrants, but Republicans criticized him for not specifically protecting the border.
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Republicans, like Senator Tuberville, slammed Biden for asking for money to process migrants rather than protect the border.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson led Republicans to the border, demanding tougher restrictions, not more funding.
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White House spokesperson Andrew Bates criticized Republicans for blocking Biden's proposed funding for more Border Patrol agents and technology.