Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the “omnibus” government funding bill and tax breaks extension package late Tuesday night.
The plan — worth a staggering $1.1 trillion — would keep the government funded until September 2016, but it would also provide $1.6 billion for immigrant relocation services and activities, reports the Washington Free Beacon. (RELATED: Congress Rolls Out Massive Government Funding Bill, Tax Break Extensions)
Under the White House’s deferred action protocols, customs officials are urged to detain, not deport illegal immigrants — they’ve set up camps in Texas to deal with an anticipated News Year immigration rush — and an additional $1.6 billion in immigrant-targeted government spending is too much for some Americans to swallow. (RELATED: US Officials Set Up Migrant Camps To Deal With Anticipated Rush)
Including former porn star Jenna Jameson.
RT @mchalfant16: Congress awards $1,645,201,000 for ‘refugee and entrant assistance activities’ through 2018 https://t.co/RtfXxbHrYd
— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) December 17, 2015
WTF?! https://t.co/yeXqBOmGeb
— Jenna Jameson (@jennajameson) December 17, 2015
Well said, Jenna.