"Senators Propose Border-Ukraine Deal Allowing President to Pause U.S. Asylum Law and Expedite Migrant Deportations"

A bipartisan immigration agreement has been released by a trio of senators and the White House, granting the president extensive powers to crack down on illegal border crossings, including the ability to deny migrants the chance to request asylum. The deal, negotiated in exchange for more military aid to Ukraine, would toughen asylum access during spikes in illegal immigration, increase deportations, and not provide legalization for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised the agreement as crucial for national security and plans to schedule the first vote on the measure for Wednesday, while Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed gratitude and urged careful consideration.