Senate unveils $118B, bipartisan border bill includes money for Ukraine, Israel
The $118 billion package includes provisions to reduce record-high crossings
By Joseph Weber
Published: February 4, 2024 6:57pm
Updated: February 4, 2024 7:11pm
The Senate on Sunday night released the text of its long-awaited border security bill.
The $118 billion package includes provisions to reduce record-high crossings at the southern U.S. border and tightening the country's asylum system, according to NBC News.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would like to votes on the package this week.
But as of Sunday evening, its fate in the Democrat-controlled upper chamber was unclear.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson lament this weekend about members of his chamber not being involved in the drafting of the bill and express no desire to bring it to a swift vote.
The southern border has been overwhelmed by migrants, particularly from Central America, fleeing their homes to seek refuge.
The bill also include a requaalso includes critical aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, which Republicans have said they’ll only support if paired with significant new U.S. immigration restrictions.
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