Republicans slam Biden plan to send cash payments to Central America

"President Biden wants to try and buy our way out of his border crisis with taxpayer money," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted. "The Administration is spending $60 million a week, and now wants to launch a cash transfer program in Central America. This insults millions of Americans who are out of work in our country." Republican Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., meanwhile noted the program is in addition to a New York program passed this week to give $15,000 payments to some illegal immigrants. "Let me get this straight: Actual American citizens are struggling. But Dems want to send cash payments to people in Central America. And if you’re an illegal immigrant in New York? NY Dems want to give you $15,600," he tweeted. "This is madness."