GOP Senators Say They Still Haven’t Seen Border Deal Details

Published on January 24, 2024

After three months of negotiations, U.S. senators are still waiting for a deal to address humanitarian and national security concerns at the southern border. President Joe Biden pitched an additional round of funding for the border in October 2023 as part of a more than $100 billion supplemental spending request. The proposal included tens of billions in additional U.S. support for Ukraine, Israel’s military, and efforts to bolster alliances and partnerships in the Indo–Pacific region. While President Biden’s proposal called for more funding for personnel to process illegal immigration cases, Republicans have instead demanded that any deal should secure the border....

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