Bill Hagerty: Spending Bill Opens U.S. to ‘Unlimited’ Afghan Resettlement with ‘Zero Vetting’

by Sean Moran
Breitbart.com

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) said Thursday that he would oppose the continuing resolution because it would open up the United States to “unlimited” Afghan refugee resettlement without any vetting.

Senate Democrats blocked Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-AR) amendment to the continuing resolution (CR) that would limit benefits to Afghan refugees.

Punchbowl News described the amendment, saying it:

… limits federal benefits for Afghan “parolees” brought into the United States under humanitarian circumstances. SIVs (special immigrant visa recipients) get eight months of benefits, and parolees can get indefinite benefits. This amendment will be considered under a 50-vote threshold.

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