House Democratic leaders on Tuesday unveiled a set of changes to a $4.5 billion package to address the flow of migrants at the southern border in an effort to win over skeptical progressive and Hispanic lawmakers.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic leaders met with members of the Progressive and Hispanic caucuses late into the night on Monday to win over their support to pass the legislation, which the House is expected to consider on Tuesday.
But by mid-afternoon Tuesday, Democratic leaders had yet to formally schedule a vote on the legislation as they sought to lock down the votes and finish drafting the legislative text.
The changes unveiled by the House Appropriations Committee include requiring Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish health standards for children and adults in custody, including for nutrition and hygiene.
They would also require the Department of Homeland Security to submit a plan to ensure that all migrants have access to translation services. In addition, they would limit the amount of time that unaccompanied migrant children can spend at an arrival shelter unless the Department of Health and Human Services notifies Congress that there isn't enough space at licensed facilities to ensure a transfer to a state-licensed facility.
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11.29.2024