White House Issues Veto Threat Against House Republicans’ Secure the Border Act of 2023

The White House has issued a veto threat against a bill proposed by House Republicans that aims to address immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill, known as the Secure the Border Act of 2023, is set to be voted on later this month.

The Office of Management and Budget, which is part of the Biden administration, said in a statement that the bill would make elements of the immigration system worse, not better. The statement also said that the bill does very little to increase border security while trampling on the nation’s core values and international obligations.

The bill comes as the pandemic-era Title 42 is set to end, which has allowed the government to expel most migrants. The White House has said that the bill would not address the issue of immigration at the border and would instead make the situation worse.

The Biden administration has expressed its support for productive efforts to reform the country’s immigration system. However, the administration has said that the Secure the Border Act of 2023 is not the right approach.

The White House has urged Congress to reject the bill and instead focus on finding solutions that will actually increase border security and uphold the nation’s core values and international obligations.