Senate Republicans are pushing for a stringent overhaul of the initial standards immigrants must meet when applying for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border in exchange for supporting a broader, $106 billion package, sought by the Biden administration which includes aid for Israel and Taiwan.
The demand for changes to border policy has prompted bipartisan negotiations, with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer acknowledging the necessity of compromise, the Wall Street Journal reported. Despite Democrats holding a slim 51-49 majority in the Upper House, any legislative advancement would require 60 votes in the Senate and clearance from the GOP-controlled House.
