Oklahoma Republican Senator, James Lankford, who is leading the GOP's negotiations on a potential border deal in the Senate, has responded to critics of the proposed agreement. Addressing concerns raised by Senator Ted Cruz and others, Lankford clarified that the rumors circulating about the deal are inaccurate and that it would be absurd to agree to allowing 5,000 people a day into the country.
Lankford emphasized that the focus of the proposed deal is on reducing illegal border crossings to zero. The bill does not include any provisions for amnesty. Instead, it aims to increase the number of Border Patrol agents, asylum officers, and detention beds to expedite the process of detaining and deporting individuals. The bill also aims to end the practice of catch and release, increase deportation flights, and implement a more efficient asylum process.
