President Barack Obama Monday
(February 2) proposed a record $4 trillion federal budget with new
proposals to help the middle class -- such as free community college.
But he also used his budget unveiling to urge Congress to complete
funding for the current year by approving funds for the Department of
Homeland Security -- with no strings attached.
"They're now threatening to let Homeland Security funding expire because of their disagreeing with my actions to make our immigration system smarter, fairer and safer," said Obama, calling such action irresponsible and dangerous.
House Republicans passed a spending bill for the department that would cut off funding for the president's executive order blocking deportation for about 4 million adult illegal immigrants -- many of whom have children with legal status in the United States. Many Republicans said his executive order is a clear overstep of his authority.
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"They're now threatening to let Homeland Security funding expire because of their disagreeing with my actions to make our immigration system smarter, fairer and safer," said Obama, calling such action irresponsible and dangerous.
House Republicans passed a spending bill for the department that would cut off funding for the president's executive order blocking deportation for about 4 million adult illegal immigrants -- many of whom have children with legal status in the United States. Many Republicans said his executive order is a clear overstep of his authority.
Read more President Obama proposes 2016 budget focused on middle class, but GOP complains about hikes in spending and taxes | NOLA.com
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