Border Security Deal: Compromise Plan on Horizon Amidst Debates

Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Southern Border Policies

A temporary spending measure has bought Republicans additional time to negotiate an international aid package with President Biden, focusing on changes at the southern border. Senator John Cornyn of Texas acknowledges the difficulty in reaching an agreement, citing divergent perspectives between the two parties. Republicans aim to curtail "humanitarian parole," a policy granting many undocumented immigrants temporary residency and work permits while awaiting court dates. The potential compromise involves implementing a cap on such releases, challenging what Republicans view as the Democrats' catch-and-release magnet attracting a surge of. . .