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Government Shutdown Threat Looms Over Immigration Dispute

Right-wing Republicans demand tougher border laws, while Speaker Johnson considers direct negotiations with the White House.

Storm clouds hang over the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2022.

Overview

  • Right-wing Republicans are threatening a government shutdown unless President Biden and the Democrats agree to tougher border laws to curtail migration.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson is considering trying to negotiate directly with the White House on border policy changes.
  • House Republicans are demanding the Senate to take up the H.R. 2 Secure the Border Act, which would limit asylum protections and restart construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
  • Democrats have dismissed the H.R. 2 Secure the Border Act and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that a deal will not be reached if the House clings to it as the only solution.
  • Hard-line conservatives are getting more aggressive on border issues, calling for a government shutdown if the Biden administration does not meet their demands on policy changes.