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Bipartisan Border Deal Faces Opposition Amid Election-Year Politics

Trump and his allies rally against proposed immigration measures, putting pressure on lawmakers and potentially impacting Ukraine aid.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event with bipartisan mayors attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting, in the East Room of the White House January 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. More than 300 U.S. mayors are in Washington, DC for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776092487 ORIG FILE ID: 1938433524
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Overview

  • Negotiators in the U.S. Congress are working towards a bipartisan deal on border and immigration measures, which could unlock Republican support for Ukraine aid.
  • The proposed deal is facing opposition from former U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies, who demand more sweeping concessions from Democrats and the White House.
  • The deal could toughen the process for claiming asylum in the U.S., and potentially include a pathway to citizenship for Afghans who came during the U.S. withdrawal from their country.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from Trump and his House allies, as well as far-right House members who oppose the deal and threaten to oust Johnson if he brings a border bill with Ukraine aid to the House floor.
  • Despite the opposition, President Joe Biden is pressing lawmakers to agree on the deal, as the high number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is seen as a major political vulnerability in his re-election campaign.