Explainer-What policies do Biden and Congress have for the US border?.

President Joe Biden accuses Republicans of refusing to pass legislation to reduce illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border, while Republicans call for Biden to first reinstate Trump-era policies. A partisan deadlock has prevented significant reforms in recent years. Texas, a Republican-led state, has attempted to implement its own immigration law, but this has been challenged in court. Biden has requested $13.6bn in additional border management funds from Congress, which Republicans have opposed.

March 21, 2024
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