On Tuesday, the Biden administration signaled to congressional lawmakers its openness to supporting a new border authority aimed at expelling migrants without asylum screenings.
Additionally, there is a willingness to significantly expand immigration detention and deportation measures in order to garner Republican support for aid to Ukraine.
This information comes from four individuals familiar with the discussions, as reported by CBS News.
The White House communicated to Senate Democrats that it could endorse these extensive and stringent changes in immigration policy within the context of negotiations over President Biden’s emergency funding request.
This request, totaling approximately $100 billion, encompasses military assistance for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine. It also allocates funds to enhance border enforcement and hire additional immigration officials.
Over the past few weeks, a select group of senators has been engaged in efforts to broker an immigration enforcement agreement.
Republicans have linked further assistance to Ukraine with the implementation of policy changes designed to address the unprecedented surge in illegal border crossings, CBS News reported.
During a White House press conference on Tuesday, President Biden emphasized ongoing efforts to forge a bipartisan compromise with Senate Democrats and Republicans.
He acknowledged the provision of compromises but expressed concern about holding Ukraine funding hostage to push through an extreme Republican partisan agenda on border issues, emphasizing the need for genuine solutions.
Written by B.C. Begley
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