White House, Boehner Square Off on DHS Funding Bill
The White House threatened a veto on the House Homeland Security appropriations bill, which includes CBP funding, in a Jan. 12 statement (here). The bill provides strong support for law enforcement personnel and activities at the border, but doesn’t do…
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enough to garner President Barack Obama’s support, said the White House statement. The House Appropriations Committee introduced the legislation in recent days (see 1501120012). The administration also cautioned House lawmakers against amending the bill to obstruct implementation of Obama’s recent executive order on immigration. Both chambers of Congress agreed to fund the Department of Homeland Security only through Feb. 27, after Republicans voiced opposition to DHS funding for the executive order. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, praised the Border Patrol and CBP officer totals in the legislation, and threatened to allow amendments that would impact the executive order (here).