Ukraine Aid Stalled as GOP Ties It to Border Policy Changes

Negotiations face obstacles as Republicans propose ending humanitarian parole for certain migrant groups and Democrats warn of time running short.

President Joe Biden's plan to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end is increasingly out of reach as Republicans insist on pairing the aid with changes to America’s immigration and border policies.
The latest proposal from GOP negotiator, Sen. James Lankford, could force the White House to consider ideas that many Democrats will seriously oppose, throwing new obstacles in the difficult negotiations.
Republicans propose ending the humanitarian parole program for existing classes of migrants, including Ukrainians, Afghans, Cubans, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans, and Haitians.
Democrats warn that time for a deal is running short as Congress is scheduled to depart Washington in mid-December for a holiday break.
Even if senators reach a deal, the obstacles to passage in the House are considerable, with Speaker Mike Johnson signaling he will fight for sweeping changes to immigration policy that go beyond what is being discussed in the Senate.