RED ALERT: McConnell Says Trump Will Sign Horrendous Border Bill

BREAKING: Pres. Trump will sign compromise spending bill, will also issue national emergency declaration, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says. https://t.co/9Gy1J1gLOg pic.twitter.com/9t9ihN5FNo

— ABC News (@ABC) February 14, 2019

In a surprise development Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on the Senate floor that President Donald Trump would sign a border security funding bill that would avert a government shutdown, but also would declare a national emergency in order to get more funding for his proposed border wall.

His announcement came just before a Senate vote on the measure, which the House is scheduled to vote on Thursday evening.

Many Republicans, including McConnell, had advised the president against declaring a national emergency.

Trump had said previously he was reserving judgment on whether he'll sign the measure until he sees the final text, though the president has indicated he is warming to the deal after receiving a briefing Tuesday on its parameters from Sen. Richard Shelby, the top Republican negotiating on behalf of his party.

“We’re looking for landmines,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday. “A shutdown would be a terrible thing. I think a point was made with the last shutdown. People realized how bad the border is, how unsafe the border is and I think a lot of good points were made, but I don't want to see another one.”

here are the areas Trump cannot build any wall pic.twitter.com/q2porHboEI

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

$725 million for technology pic.twitter.com/3dZ1OJsnNe

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

The bill secures more than $3.1 billion in foreign health services, more than twice for the wall pic.twitter.com/2eIbweTl9V

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

Border "Wall" construction is only allowed in the Rio Grande Valley Sector pic.twitter.com/xXE4BJFZdE

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

The bill DOES expand Catch and Release by reducing the number of border beds from 49,060 to 40,520

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

Expands the Alternatives to Detention program from 82,000 to 100,000... so instead of housing family units at the border- they get moved into the interior where they almost always stay in the country permanently.

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

The bill gives over $1 billion for the Smithsonian...

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

Does not eliminate any foundations that Trump wanted to get rid of including: The Asia Foundation, the U.S. African Development Foundation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

source:https://t.co/hb2IA6OV6a

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

Lots of bad but swallowable stuff in $ bill. But Sec.224 is a poison pill: Gives deportation immunity to any sponsor—or POTENTIAL sponsor—of an "unaccompanied" alien child. Creates incentive for illegals already here to order up kids from Central America (or anywhere). Outrageous

— Mark Krikorian (@MarkSKrikorian) February 14, 2019

As @JessicaV_CIS notes, there is a serious amnesty/sanctuary provision snuck into the spending bill.

Section 224(a) would make it so ICE cannot detain or remove anyone who has effectively any kind of relationship (even just as a "potential sponsor") with any unaccompanied minor: pic.twitter.com/QITiAEVw1w

— Center for Immigration Studies (@CIS_org) February 14, 2019

Not just anyone who's a "potential sponsor"-which is already a huge net of amnesty-but anyone who's in the *household* (not just family) of a "potential sponsor. Basically a border-crossing kid becomes a talisman protecting everyone around him or her. Who needs 'anchor babies'? https://t.co/WpHxjGcpH1

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) February 14, 2019

NATIONAL EMERGENCY WON'T HELP. IT'S OVER IF HE SIGNS THIS BILL! https://t.co/K3N8tjVzBK

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 14, 2019

To declare a national emergency, Trump will now have to argue that a bill HE SIGNED was unconstitutional.

Ask your new AG if this is a good idea. https://t.co/VBV1u1GhQD

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 14, 2019

There's no coming back from this. No "emergency" or presidential powers will allow him to build the wall, ever, after he signs this bill. Trump has just agreed to fully open borders.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 14, 2019

Trump is the American Merkel. But who cares about Germany? Trump just destroyed the U.S.A.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 14, 2019

NumbersUSA cannot remain silent in the face of a bill that condones and encourages smuggling and trafficking of children. The humanitarian crisis on our southern border would worsen if Congress makes it law. It's an incentive for more people to put children in harm’s way.

— NumbersUSA (@NumbersUSA) February 14, 2019

Even the $1.4 billion for the fence in the spending bill is largely a trick.

The bill states that the fence can only be built with "mutual agreement" between DHS and the following heavily blue Texas municipalities:

-Roma
-Rio Grande City
-Escobares
-La Grulla
-Salineno pic.twitter.com/r5a7HIsEOO

— Matt Sussis (@matt_sussis) February 14, 2019

Call and tell Senators to vote NO on the Conference Report to H.J. Res. 31. Congress should pass a Continuing Resolution. Congress must NOT pass a bill that prohibits immigration law enforcement.

Main Office: (202) 224-3121
Individual Senators: https://t.co/gidlDsKVmU

— NumbersUSA (@NumbersUSA) February 14, 2019

White House Switchboards
202-456-1414

Congressional Switchboards
202-224-3121

Call and say “no” to the border funding bill

— Ryan James Girdusky (@RyanGirdusky) February 14, 2019

McConnell in a hurry to get this out there before Trump comes to his senses. This Trump-jamming tactic has failed before. Call White House 202 456 1414
Senate 202 224 3121
Senate directory https://t.co/ICON0sObTk
Must call NOW. Thank you. https://t.co/anz14CleZ2

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) February 14, 2019