US Aid for Ukraine in Jeopardy as GOP Links it to Border Security

A deal to provide further US assistance to Ukraine by year-end is increasingly out of reach as Republicans tie it to changes in America's immigration and border policies. President Biden has expressed willingness to compromise on border issues, but Republicans are pushing for measures that many Democrats oppose. The GOP proposal includes ending the humanitarian parole program, monitoring systems for detained migrants, banning asylum applications from those who transited through another country, and reviving executive powers to shut down entries. The negotiations have alarmed immigration advocates and progressives, who fear the potential expansion of fast-track deportation authority. The White House has not taken a leading role in the negotiations, and even if a deal is reached, passage in the House faces considerable obstacles.