US to sign border security bill, ignores Indian concerns

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 $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 $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.