U.S. lawmakers Thursday approved an additional amount of $ 600 million to improve security in the southern border of the United States to Mexico.
The Senate had endorsed measure by unanimous consent in a rare break from the August recess, sending the legislation to President Barack Obama to the lower House of representatives firma.La desktop approved funds on Wednesday.
The money will go toward the team and for border agents to stop the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants from México.Obama had sought funds as part of an announcement in May to send an extra 1,200 National Guard troops to the border region.
Democratic Senator Charles Schumer, who sponsored the Bill, said he hoped that the funding would help "breaking the impasse" that has existed for years on the broader u.s. immigration law reforms.
Many conservatives have opposed a broader look at immigration even stronger border protections were marcha.Han pushed to Democrats from izquierda-inclinada for a broader approach that could include a form of citizenship for an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants already living in the United States.
"We have clearly demonstrated that we are serious about the security of the borders of the nation," Schumer said in a speech on the floor of the House of senadores.Legisladores must now turn to "our immigration system wide setting".
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