The Senate bill is a disaster for border security, warn immigration hawks
Trump-era DHS officials slam Senate bill as 'disaster' for border security. They say the bipartisan Senate bill will be a "disaster" for security. DHS officials say the bill would be a disaster for the border security of the U.S.-Mexico border.
A coalition of border security groups are urging congressional leaders to vote no on the Senate deal. The Senate deal includes funding for Ukraine, Israel and the border. The deal includes funds for Ukraine and Israel and also includes funding to secure the U.S. border. Immigration hawks warn Congress that Senate deal will handcuff future administrations on securing border.
GOP senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee are requesting a full legislative process for the border policy changes in the supplemental package. GOP senators want ‘adequate time’ to review border security bill. They are demanding a full congressional review of the changes.
Biden promises to'shut down' border if Congress approves bill GOP claims would 'incentivize illegal aliens' President Biden promised Friday to secure the southern border if the GOP agreed to the October bill financially aiding Ukraine, which has a carve-out for more border officials.
GOP senators seethe as Trump blows up delicate immigration compromise. Senior Senate Republicans are furious that Donald Trump may have killed an emerging bipartisan deal over the southern border. The move offers a preview of what’s to come with Trump as their likely presidential nominee. Trump is expected to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2016.
Some GOP senators signal support for House threats to shut down govt. over border security battle. GOP senators weigh blocking funding until a border security measure is included; negotiations tie it to Ukraine aid in Biden's budget. House votes to keep government funded; Senate votes to pass the bill.