Subsequent to passing both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 6080, what Obama referred to as a \u201cstrategic and integrated southwest border security strategy,\u201d into law on Aug. 13, 2010.<\/p>\n
Although its ultimate passage was delayed by procedural delays, a massive immigration enforcement supplemental appropriations package for additional border enforcement \u2013 in the form of approximately $600 million through the fiscal year 2011 \u2013 is officially law as of the president\u2019s signing on Aug. 13, 2010. The passage of H.R. 6080 has been perceived as an enforcement-first step. \u201cHopefully colleagues on both sides of the aisle will now come together and we can pass comprehensive reform,\u201d said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).<\/p>\n
What the future holds is unknown, but the Southwest Border Security Bill will provide additional funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel totaling $254 million, including $39 million for CBP to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Subsequent to passing both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, President Barack Obama signed H.R. 6080, what Obama referred to as a \u201cstrategic and integrated southwest border security strategy,\u201d into law on Aug. 13, 2010. Although its…<\/span><\/p>\n