The United States Senate has approved a $118 billion, 370-page, bipartisan border bill. The Senate is controlled by Democrats. Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson says the bill is dead on arrival. President Trump says anyone who approves the bill is a fool due to its contents. Other critics of the bill say it is entirely unnecessary as there was no issue with the border until President Joe Biden came to office. The bill is a response to the border crisis that has seen an unprecedented influx of migrants pour into the United States. Texas reports that as many as 10,000 migrants per day are coming through the border.
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Senate releases $118 billion bill that pairs for border security, Ukraine, Israel | AP News
Here’s What’s in the Senate’s $118 Billion Ukraine and Border Deal – The New York Times
Senators unveil border deal and foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel ahead of key vote | CNN Politics
Senate releases long-awaited border legislation, major asylum changes | Fox News
Border bill faces uphill battle: Live coverage | The Hill
Bill Melugin on X: “NEW: My initial highlights from the border deal. – No amnesty/legalization of anyone already in the U.S. illegally. – Funds an increase in ICE detention capacity to approx. 50,000 from the current 34,000. – At 7 day rolling average of 5,000 encounters per day, or 8,500…” / X
Senate reaches deal on border-security package – YouTube
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