Despite Indian concerns, Obama to sign border security bill

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Source: The Economic Times of India

13 Aug 2010, 0453 hrs IST,PTI

WASHINGTON: Ignoring India's concerns on raising of certain category of work visa fee, the White House today said President Barack Obama would sign into law a comprehensive plan to secure the Southwest border, including USD 600 million in supplemental funds for enhanced border protection and law enforcement activities.

Obama himself welcomed the passage of the border security bill to secure the US-Mexico border through a USD 600 million fund; most of which would be raised by increasing the H-1B and L-1 visa fee for Indian companies, a move which has been greatly resented by Indian and US companies.

"Today's action by Congress answers my call to bolster the essential work of federal law enforcement officials and improve their ability to partner with state, local, and tribal law enforcement," Obama said in a statement.

"The resources made available through this legislation will build upon our successful efforts to protect communities along the Southwest border and across the country," Obama said in a statement hours after the US Senate passed the bill with unanimous consent.


Read more: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6302669.cms

[OhioChick]

1. Good n/t

[w4rma]

2. Very good. (nt)

[RKP5637]

3. Excellent! n/t

[msongs]

4. visas for Indian tech workers should be ended not made more pricey nt

[Lasher]

6. Why?

[JonLP24]

5. Need reform

Otherwise the problems will continue.

[L0oniX]

7. The US Senate passed the bill with unanimous consent ...whoa ...call Ripplies Believe it or Not.

Someone call Ripley's Believe it or Not ...we have a new entry.