BREAKING: The House narrowly passed the Republican-led border security package after GOP leaders wrangled just enough support to pass the measure hours before the COVID-era Title 42 immigration policy is set to expire.
The Secure the Border Act passed the House largely along party lines, ultimately advancing with a 219-213 vote. Only two Republicans voted against the measure, allowing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to still obtain the 218 votes needed to advance the measure.
One such change made by McCarthy included adding language to the bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate the effect E-Verify would have on the agricultural sector. However, it was not enough to win over Thomas Massie , who said he would not support the legislation unless E-Verify was stripped from the bill’s language altogether. Rep. John Duarte also voted against the legislation.
The bill also failed to garner support from Democrats who hail from border states that are expected to be most affected by the end of Title 42, with some lawmakers arguing the legislation does not adequately address constituent concerns.
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