On Wednesday, the Senate's border security deal failed to pass its first hurdle.
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Raleigh, N.C., Jan. 18, 2024. As illegal migration continues to overwhelm border agents and sanctuary cities across the country, many are focusing on what needs to be done to prevent the situation from worsening.its first hurdle. A 49-50 vote against allowing debate of the deal on the floor. The border deal, tied to foreign aid, was unveiled Sunday after months of negotiations.
The bipartisan border package that was blocked would have granted the Homeland Security secretary emergency authority to prohibit entry for most individuals if an average of more than 4,000 people per day try to enter the country unlawfully over the course of a week. If the number reaches 5,000 or if 8,500 try to enter unlawfully in a single day, use of the authority would be mandatory.
According to two U.S. officials, the Biden administration is considering taking executive action to deter illegal crossings,However, the officials told NBC regardless of how executive action may appear, it would "pale in comparison" to the passage of the border security deal. Lankford said even under former President Donald Trump, there were days with 4,000 or more crossing illegally in a day, and that even "they were struggling to get additional authorities."
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