Dozens of Republican lawmakers visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas Wednesday to get a first-hand look at the migrant crisis. They’re set for a showdown to secure more funding for the region that both sides of the aisle can accept.
The White House says negotiations on border funding are “Moving in the right direction” as both sides continue to work towards a deal.
Republicans have said new aid for Ukraine must be tied to increased U.S. border security.
The GOP is walking their talk down south. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and 60 other Republican lawmakers visited the border in Texas as the GOP focuses on making the border a key issue this election year.
Standing near the U.S. border where thousands of migrants continue to cross, Johnson demanded the White House use more executive orders to stem the record surge of illegal crossings.
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In Eagle Pass, Texas, House Republicans expressed concern after the southern border saw a record rate of illegal migrant encounters last month.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to ABC News that officials encountered more than 300,000
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