Democrats revive US border security bill as election looms
By AFP
May 21, 2024
WASHINGTON: The US Senate´s Democratic leadership will launch a doomed bid this week to resuscitate a sweeping border security bill killed by Republicans as the party of President Joe Biden seeks the upper hand on a key election issue.
Polling has repeatedly identified illegal immigration as voters´ top concern ahead of November´s presidential rematch between Biden and his Republican predecessor Donald Trump, with illegal crossings from Mexico at historic highs.
In a weekend letter to senators, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would bring the Border Act -- hammered over months of negotiations by a Republican, a Democrat and an independent -- back to the floor.
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