House Republicans are trying to unite a fractious caucus over a sweeping border security package aimed at cracking down on illegal border crossings
No final border bill is expected to get Democratic support, leaving Republicans little wiggle room for defections.The package is likely to be a combination of two bills that are designed to severely restrict access to asylum, bolster deportation and detention and strengthen border infrastructure.at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past two years have presented logistical, humanitarian and political crises for the Biden administration.
The committee passed an amendment striking key, controversial language that would have blocked entry to the U.S. for migrants who could not be detained, removed or expelled. On Friday the Homeland Security committee will introduce its own border bill focused on border infrastructure, technology and personnel, according to a GOP lawmaker who requested anonymity to speak freely.What we’re hearing:
"I give it to leadership," Gonzales added, "Leadership has worked very, very hard on working across all parts of the conference to come up with a solution."Mark Green told reporters Tuesday that he and Judiciary chair Jim Jordan have coordinated their respective bills.
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