As Republicans near the 100-day mark since taking control of the House, the party has nothing to show for its hallmark promise of ending the border crisis, thanks to an early attempt in January that never coalesced, as well as infighting stalling any progress.
Five GOP aides directly involved in border security legislation efforts spoke with the Washington Examiner this week about the state of affairs, including the party’s next big attempt to move on legislation.In mid-April, the House Homeland Security Committee will introduce a comprehensive bill that targets a slew of border issues, going far beyond a series of seven bills put forth by members in January that have failed to move out of committee.
"We're going to be very aggressive, and I think the administration will have some choices to make," Rep. John Katko , who led the task force, said then. The American Security Task Force also called for the enhanced use of Trump-era initiatives, including returning asylum-seekers to Mexico for the duration of their court proceedings. Families who crossed the border illegally would not be released into the U.S. after being apprehended but detained together. Unaccompanied migrant children from countries other than Mexico and Canada would no longer be admitted into the country as suspected victims of human trafficking.
Although most Texas Republicans supported Roy and other bills, more centrist Republicans, including border lawmaker Rep. Tony Gonzales , said it was"un-Christian" and vowed to block it from passing. A leadership aide wrote in a statement that members met with McCarthy and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's offices in multiple meetings last week geared to achieving a"common ground on border security legislation."
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