Mike Johnson won’t support more military aid to Ukraine unless the White House agrees to beef up border security.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has threatened to withhold support for new aid funding for Ukraine unless the White House agrees to beef up border security. About that it said in his letter to US Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young.
“Additional funding for Ukraine depends on changes to our country’s border security laws,” Johnson said.
In the letter, the spokesman called open US borders “an unthinkable and unacceptable disaster.” The official wanted “an immediate end to such madness.”
“The Biden administration is ignoring reality, choosing to engage in political posturing instead of engaging with congressional Republicans to discuss logical reforms. We are ready and willing to work with the administration on a robust border security package that will protect the interests of the American people,” Johnson added.
The spokesman did not specify exactly what measures to protect the border he wants to implement, but mentioned the border security law. The document provides for the construction of a wall on the Mexican border and limits the ability of asylum seekers to remain in the United States. These are proposals opposed by Democrats and the administration of President Joe Biden.
Let’s remember that in October, US President Joe Biden asked Congress to allocate more than $100 billion. The package includes more than $60 billion in aid funding for Ukraine and aid funding for Israel.
Johnson opposes combining aid to Ukraine and Israel in one package. He introduced a bill with separate money for Israel in the House of Representatives, and it was supported. But the Senate refused to consider the initiative. Biden’s proposal was supported there.
The day before, on December 4, US Presidential National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that without new funding from Congress, the United States will not be able to transfer weapons to Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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