Posted 1/28/2024, 6:52:00 PM
Bipartisan Senate Group Reaches Border Security Deal, But Faces Hurdles
- A bipartisan group of senators has reached a tentative border security deal that could be ready for a Senate floor vote next week
- The deal would give the president new emergency authority to shut down the border if migrant crossings reach high levels
- It would also reform the asylum system to resolve cases faster and expedite work permits
- The deal is tied to Ukraine aid funding, so failure to pass it could have global consequences
- Despite bipartisan Senate support, some House Republicans oppose the deal and former President Trump is trying to tank it