Posted 12/8/2023, 4:17:20 PM
Biden Seeks Immigration Compromise With Republicans, Risks Alienating Base
- White House signaling openness to hardline Republican border policies previously tried under Trump, including asylum restrictions and expanded fast-track deportations
- Seeking compromise with GOP by adding 12,000 new beds to detention centers, now up to 46,500 total
- GOP holding Ukraine aid hostage in exchange for bigger immigration changes
- Biden telling Congress he's willing to change policies and provide more border resources, but Republicans must decide if they want a solution
- Biden risks depressing youth voter turnout in 2024 given his stance on issues like Israel/Palestine, with polls showing young voters open to third parties