Washington, DC - Congressman Steven Palazzo (MS-4) today released the following statement after voting to provide humanitarian relief for the southern border which has been overwhelmed with a massive increase in border apprehensions:
"It is about time that House Democrats come down from their high horse to do what's right by the American people. For too long they chose to play political games with our border crisis. I've been to the border, I've seen the crisis firsthand, and it's downright shameful that members on the left took this long to do their jobs. I am glad to know that our border patrol agents and others on the front line will finally get the resources they need to support their mission."
Details of the bill:
-2.8 billion will be designated for Health and Human Services(HHS) to provide shelter and care for migrant children in HHS custody
-$1.1 billion will be used for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide transportation costs and medical care and food as well as compensation for employees working overtime
-$209 million included for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to fund transportation costs and medical care for detainees as well as human trafficking combat operations. This funding also includes overtime compensation for ICE officers.
-$220 million is included for the Department of Justice to help process immigration cases as well as funding for the US Marshals Service to care for federal detainees.
-$145 million for military branches who have deployed to the southern border
