"White House Threatens ICE Cutbacks if Border Bill Not Passed"

The White House announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will reduce operations at the southern border due to lack of funds, blaming Republicans for not passing a bipartisan border security agreement. The agreement, tied to funding for Israel and Ukraine, has drawn backlash from both GOP senators and Democrats. The bill includes heightened asylum restrictions and gives President Biden the authority to suspend it on an emergency basis. House Republicans have declared the bill "dead on arrival," arguing that the daily crossings threshold is an invitation for illegal immigration.