GOP split on Senate bipartisan border policy bill

The bipartisan border security deal that’s headed for a pivotal first vote this week would pair $20 billion in emergency spending with policy changes that would amount to the most stringent immigration bill endorsed by a Democratic president in recent memory.
President Joe Biden is calling the bill the “toughest and fairest” in decades - and progressives are calling it a return to the Trump era.
The 370-page bill is already in jeopardy, with House Republican leaders vowing that they’ll never vote on the long-negotiated package. They are joined by conservative senators who argue that the $118 billion-plus legislation, which also sends tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, has too many loopholes to effectively stop spiking migration at the southern border.
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[@56deedles]

Sen Graham needs to go!!

[@iansmith8974]

Schumer and McConnell NEED to be voted out

[@terrywells9226]

Graham you will be voted out

[@guarchicona]

And all the RINOS in the Senate. What a disgrace! Corruption.

[@theriddlerUSA]

He's a spineless wimp!!

[@thesink5723]

The only result should be , close the border !! Clean the mess already here!!!! Remain in your own country , PERIOD!!

[@jeffblock7504]

So when are you coming to pick the fruit on my farm?

[@thesink5723]

@@jeffblock7504 where is it , state , need to check minimum wages !!

[@daysrcdays]

So no god. No bible. No humanity. No morals. Got your message clearly.

[@thesink5723]

@@daysrcdays I didn't say any of that ! What's the beef ?? Legal immigration is fine , but when thousands of got aways of unknown origin or what they want are running free that's not acceptable. People just wanting to work , bad situation in their countries , damn I know people I'm one of them living below poverty levels. These people want a better country , fight for their own , no hand-outs from me !!

[@jeffblock7504]

@@thesink5723 exactly dumbass

[@gabrielzachary9704]

Endless bills, endless proposals, and redundant talks Just enforce the Dam laws !!!!!!

[@nanayoung3932]

The GOP better remember who vote we put you there but we don't have to vote for you again 😮

[@SimonCas]

This is how democrats think. You’re welcome to join the rest of us who are critical of politicians regardless of the party or what they say they will do.

[@bunkertons]

Then, be critical. The Republicans are voting against this bill, peaches. I am pissed off with my party. I wanted to see the border secured, and yet here we are with no fix all because a bunch of simpering twits wanted to capitulate to Don. Gross.

[@miawarren8735]

Speaker Mike Johnson, please don’t pass this bill, it does nothing to help our country.

[@christopherpohl8743]

These RINOs need to go. Get rid of Graham, Langford, McConnell, and anybody who votes for any form of this bill.

[@jimzimmerman5288]

Enforce the border policy you have already. We don't need a new one.

[@massivemindmeat]

Alert the presses Jim! They probably don't know its as simple as throwing a lil hissy about wants rather than needs!

[@mikepeters7714]

We do not need a border bill, It should not cost one penny to close the border. If the government can't do it, I'm pretty sure the citizens of this country will be happy to do it for them.

[@massivemindmeat]

Why didn't trump do it? He had complete control right? 😂

[@Chumpsdookiediaper]

😂 no one is gonna close the border, you better get that out of your tiny mind.

[@BoatyMsBoatface]

@@Chumpsdookiediaperfor real!!

[@janzzen9095]

​@@massivemindmeat Trump tried but found out that you can't do the things he wanted by executive orders. The immigration problem needs legislation, period.

[@Yogurt_Fingers]

@@massivemindmeat Trump isn't a dictator. The House and Senate blocked him. Keep up.

[@richardbird9326]

DO NOT PASS THE BILL !

[@TinaGuidry-b1i]

Stand your ground REPUBLICANS!!!!

[@massivemindmeat]

And by that you mean continue to fake outrage about things then provide no solution. Clearly a winning strategy.😂

[@daysrcdays]

Yes stand your ground. Pass nothing. Keep illegals coming in! 2024 Donald wins. The 15% approval red congress flips blue. Illegals keep coming in for another 4 years.

[@adamh2712]

Screw bipartisan BS.

[@daysrcdays]

Cool. So you don't want any changes! Got you. See nothing gets through and signed without bipartisanship. So you want illegals to keep coming in, correct? Trump will need congress if he wins and the 15% approval rated red congress will be blue 2024. Trump probably impeached again if elected. Step back look at the whole picture. Donald would need to win. The Senate would need to flip. 15% approved red congress would need an act of god to stay red. Just not reality.

[@davidpoynter6546]

The politicians who agree with this bill need to be removed from office on the next election.

[@terrellnesbitt8835]

Why if it’s giving what the republicans and the people want which is make the border changes they asked for???

[@kathleen0303]

💯% agreement

[@terrellnesbitt8835]

@@massivemindmeat , nobody throws more tantrums than Trump and his tiny piggly wigglies…

[@ninajohnson2295]

Should be fired. Nor be elected to work for USA. They don't want to help solve the problem.

[@NickyM1964]

How is letting 5000 illegals/day in a secure border ???

[@kareneDallas]

Lankford is out of touch. If this bill is bipartisan, the GOP senators have failed miserably.

[@mafrugal]

He's a rino...wonder what dirt he's into that will come out...

[@massivemindmeat]

Failing miserably been the gop quota the last 8 years.

[@maggielandow2686]

I agree and no to this bill. Vote Trump. I will not vote for Lankford again.

[@Chumpsdookiediaper]

It's the best bill your gonna get, the bigot dream of complete shutdown is never gonna happen. Border patrol union endorsed it.

[@yvettemiller3819]

​@@maggielandow2686Your ignorance precedes you.

[@56deedles]

No border bill!! No way no how!

[@massivemindmeat]

Thank you for supporting immigrants, and verifying all the fake outrage.

[@kennyray9252]

Any Republican that votes for this bill should look for another job. This bill does absolutely nothing for the American people. NOTHING!

[@joshg_irish8283]

Primary Langford and get rid of him

[@aprilcountryderksen6915]

We are currently trying to recall the bastard! He's a damn liar!

[@erinhennessy1393]

Please,Mike! Do not sign this ridiculous Bill!

[@pamelafryer]

Sure Erin. More fun to bitch and moan and groan than fix the problem. Somehow everyone was on board b/f trump, the convicted sexual abuser, 4 time indicted (you know this word.. the word your fellow MAGA MTG could not pronounce), 91 counts against him said no bill so that he could run his campaign on the border. remember the humanitarian crisis all the MAGAS have been going on Fox, going down to the border, going on podcasts and social media sites to bitch about... the "alleged" terrorists coming across our borders, all the illegal immigrants "pouring" over the border.. yea.... never mind that. the GOP will wait a year while this "crisis" continues to worsen so Trump can campaign on this. the only thing is...trump, who has never learned to keep his big mouth shut basically told the world that yes, we do have a humanitarian crisis, but I don't care, b/c I need to campaign on this. Shocking.. all the support suddenly disappears. the majority of the GOP senators and congressmen and women are all bending over to take it in the so that trump can use this as a campaign issue. only thing is... we all know that the majority of the GOP is so afraid of trump, the bully (which is really only a coward) that they will go along with him. Let's see how their constituents feel about it come time to vote. they all keep saying the border is their constituents main concern. Yet, instead of passing a bill much better for them than the dems... they will obey their master... AND LOOSE VOTES AND THEIR SEATS IN 2024!! #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica

[@yvettemiller3819]

Your stupidity is on full display.

[@seanhagelbarger6801]

It's not bipartisan and it's not a border Bill. 60 billion goes to Ukraine 20 billion goes to the border and it's not even for constructing a wall it's for more processing stations and hiring more processing agents. Ukraine by far gets a majority of this bill's funding. they might as well call it the Ukraine bill or the let's give it to money launderers bill so the big guy can get 10% bill

[@kathleenmann7311]

Sean - You are sadly mistaken. DJT doesn’t want the border problem fixed By President Biden. He said he wants to wait until after he’s elected president. Then he’ll become the Dictator of America and abolish the Constitution. Then he’ll arrest and jail all those people who oppose him. Welcome to Russia’s new regime, the USSA

[@Patriot_Vet]

🌈trump(bone spurs) said our troops are “Suckers and Losers”, Trump lost, Trump organized a violent coup attempt, Trump sexually assaulted/raped, Trump overestimated his properties for purposes of bank loans and devalued the properties for tax purposes. Trump embezzled money from his charity, trump operated a Fake University(fraud), Trump was pals with Epstein for over two decades, Trump is on the Epstein list and 7 flight logs. Trump interfered with congressional funds to ask a foreign country to dig up dirt on a political rival. Trump purposely took top secret materials to mar lago and shared them with multiple people including a lobbyist for China. Trump interfered with the election by pressuring multiple state election officials to change their vote. Trump organized fake electors in multiple states and stole an election machine in Georgia so the weirdo “cyber ninjas” could check for I don’t know, bamboo? 90% of anything coming out of trump’s mouth is lies or vile comments about anyone that opposes him. So maga now supports a criminal pedophile. 🤮👿 Bonus round: Paid $130,000 to a prostitute with corporate funds.👿

[@ArizonaSquatch]

It's agreed upon by both parties. That is in fact bipartisan. Look it up doofus m

[@seanhagelbarger6801]

@@ArizonaSquatch go worship Obama you communist. You people are a joke 🤣

[@lookbehindyou5951]

@@ArizonaSquatchstill a worthless bill

[@nancykurtz7333]

With a border bill like this? No thank you.

[@tishhosmer3996]

5000. Illegal immigrants a week is not closing the border

[@FOURSTAR50]

A day

[@guadalupe1942]

And they all work for cash and they get benefits. Also, pay no taxes, bring their entire families with them. The American taxpayer get the shaft. It’s your money they’re using,

[@tomkohler1498]

Easy to vote no 0 illegal immigrants is a no brainer. Second did Ukraine just give so why do they need more money let Russia take care of fixing that.

[@johncostello6006]

$90 billion of the $110 billion is going to 3 other countries.

[@DutchG]

​@@OkieDokebecause the Republican party want talk point and this what it all about My opinion and make sucker out of people my opinion

[@johncostello6006]

@@OkieDoke it's much more than that. It's dereliction of duties. It's putting our own country last.

[@danf1862]

Freedom isn't free. Stop pretending like you know how to balance a budget.

[@frankdatank6255]

​@@DutchGYour English is broken! Learn to English!!

[@johncostello6006]

@@danf1862 What does that have to do with giving OTHER countries more money? They're big boy countries, they can pay for their own freedoms.

[@Sbxallday]

Lankford needs to resign ASAP!

[@daysrcdays]

I see. Write a good bill and get canned. I love the Republican party of eat your own.

[@papat4216]

If the senate refuses to take up the house HR2 bill, then the house needs to refuse to take up the senate bill.

[@IzabellaKolas]

No omnybus bills! Single bill will work wonders! No money for UKRAINE! SUPPORT ISRAEL AND FIX PROBLEMS AT HOME. CLOSE BORDERS!!!

[@everready19373]

Someone needs to dig into Lankford's financial accounts. Why is he trying so hard to keep the border open?

[@thoranutting9297]

Something ain't right with him. Do they have something on him?

[@frankdatank6255]

5k immigrants a day isn't closing the border. That's 1.8 million a year.

[@McBain-qe2jh]

Nothing the democrats do is rational, ever. They seem to do things just to spite their opponents. Then the gop capitulate EVERY time.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

That's not what the deal offers.

[@ArizonaSquatch]

​@@McBain-qe2jh lol nothing the GQP does is ever reasonable, rational or legal. They can't win general elections. They have to cheat to win the presidency. Fun fact, the GQP have exactly 2 general election wins since Reagan left office in 1989.

[@GreyMoore-y8s]

This is a bad bill democrats or Republicans voting for this bill should be looking for a jobs 😂

[@rosesmith6925]

Bottom line, YOU WANT the border fixed or YOU DON'T! Make up your damned mind 🤬

[@bobbob-vw4cc]

the president is not a republican. so why can't democrat close the border?

[@jordanbruner3714]

This doesn't fix the border read the full. And billions to other countries doesn't fix thr border

[@jordanbruner3714]

And all Joe needs to do is close the border and let thr border patrol do thoer jobs wake up.

[@Lee-BHC]

We don't care about Ukraine's border. We'd rather just have CPB uphold the laws already on the books.

[@5150Magic]

Shut and deport

[@jamesbaran9409]

Just follow the laws that are on the books right now

[@NotoriousEKB]

Tell the House to fund them. Nothing gets done for free, my dude.

[@jamesbaran9409]

Tell the sennit to pass hr2 that is sitting on his desk

[@mark35806]

sadly, Langford has turned out to be a traitor if he's pushing this garbage bill!

[@daysrcdays]

Weird that it's garbage when nothing Republicans including HR2 could ever pass the Presidents desk. Now you want to wait for Donald. That lets another 2 million in the country. No President will ever get congress to approve money for another army to clear our country of illegals so. What next. Problem for red congress. They are at 15% approval and will surly flip blue next election. If Trumps elected. IMPEACHMENT TIME AGAIN. Maybe Republicans don't look into the future very often. Your congress better do something, anything good or Republicans are FUCKED!

[@kathycromwell7247]

No illegals

[@loripryal7509]

Once again these politicians are letting us down again!! Why was any republican working on that bill without the Speaker there? That bill is for other countries borders.

[@susansellars3869]

no it isn't!( its on our border too!

[@payne-ck4sp]

yeah my senator let us down you can’t agree to everything they want for a smigun of what we want

[@deborahswt]

Why hasnt Lame Lankford done anything for Oklahoma?

[@loloholmes2793]

He has.... look at all the Chinese-owned Marijuana farms....but they only employ the Chinese coming across the wide open southern border

[@chrisfoxwell4128]

Only two things from Oklahoma: steers and lying corrupt politicians. He don't look like a steer.

[@daysrcdays]

I see. You are a strong Republican! Eat your own is a strong Republican act. Keep attacking your own party and the outcome will be LOST ELECTIONS.

[@dennisblass]

This bill is so bad the writers need to apologize, then get out of the way. The writers don't seem to have a clue on what the American people want.

[@gjb1788]

CLOSE THE BORDER... this bill dosen't do that!

[@thomaskelly8571]

We need a border bill because this government will not simply enforce the law? Any bill you pass is going to give concessions to the illegal migrants.

[@Rickylee12gauge]

No more foreign aid to other countries and remain in mexico policy needs to be re-established and out into effect immediately.

[@AgathaLOutahere]

Immediate work authorizations for hundreds of thousands of newcomers annually is a middle finger in the face of the working class in this country and I hope they all vote accordingly. The bill gives citizenship officers authority to immediately approve asylum claims. That is amnesty effectively for people who might very well be gaming the system. The bill limits judicial challenges to the law to hearings in only the D.C. Appeals Court, one of the most biased courts in the country. The Democrats really thought this one through and they are playing Republicans, as usual.

[@massivemindmeat]

Or...you have to fake outrage about nonsense to feel like you have purpose. Understandable, when your main guy is a rapist and his lil groupies offer nothing to better life.

[@bigcliffadventures]

Stand up now

[@loloholmes2793]

I wish someone would ask Lankford about all the Chinese-owned Marijuana farms in Oklahoma

[@thoranutting9297]

In maine too.

[@maggielandow2686]

Yes, that is a very good question and ask the governor too.

[@lindahutson8294]

STAY STRONG MIKE

[@daysrcdays]

So he can let another what 128,000 a month x 11 more months? They can stay at YOUR HOUSE!

[@myrnakenealy7324]

ABSOLUTELY NO BILL UNTIL OUR BORDERS ARE COMPLETELY CLOSED. ANGRY 😠 😡 👿 😤 🤬 AF

[@NotoriousEKB]

Maybe Congress should release the funds so Biden can close the border then. Ih, but then what would the MAGA cult have to bitch about?

[@SokemRokemRobot]

It's not a bipartisan border policy bill. It all has to do with securing Ukraine's border, and allowing illegals to continue crossing into the U.S. and then granting them asylum, so that President Trump can't force them back to Mexico.

[@fire-4-effect]

You need to read the bill.

[@aaronjones4465]

This is just wrong

[@joelmillion2711]

No bill is much better than a bad bill

[@terrellnesbitt8835]

What makes it a bad bill when it’s everything the republicans asked for when dealing with the border???

[@ms.pugsley]

We'll just make a new bill. DEPORT all

[@stevenvox6549]

Not when the Russians are marching into Europe. The immigration is just a small part of it. It's a military supplement and is a pretty routine order of business.

[@danaday7266]

only rinos would vote for this bill

[@massivemindmeat]

Only rinos are actual Republicans. If you are republican in more than name, you are in a cult. Good luck, you got a convicted rapist leader and space laser lady.

[@fowlerja]

Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) bypassed many of the steps outlined below. He crafted this bill secretly with a few Republicans and Democrats over a four month period. He provided a 200 page bill on Sunday 5 February, 2024 to the Senate members. He wants a vote this week. For a bill he called of monumental importance, he provided little opportunity for review by members of the Senate. As Majority Leader of the Senate he overrode many of the safeguards for passing legislation. Chuck has his own agenda on immigration and is using power play techniques to try to pass the bill. Vote no on “illegal immigration” and vote no on Chuck Schumer’s underhanded manner in pushing this bill down the throats of Americans. This is not “democracy” in action, this is political chicanery! ____________________________________________________________________________ The process of passing legislation in the United States Congress, is outlined in the Constitution. A general overview. Introduction of a Bill: A bill is a proposed law. Introduced in either the House or the Senate. Only members of Congress can introduce bills. Committee Review: Once introduced, it is referred to a committee that specializes in the policy area. Committees analyze the bill, hold hearings, debate its merits, and may amend the bill. Committee either approves, rejects, or makes changes. Committee Action: If approved, sent to the full chamber (House or Senate). If rejected, the bill usually ends there. If approved: Full (House or Senate) has floor debate: Members can propose amendments. The bill must pass a majority vote in the chamber where it was introduced. Vote: A majority vote is required for a bill to pass in either the House or the Senate. Conference Committee (if necessary): If the House and Senate pass different versions of the bill, a conference committee is formed to reconcile the differences. Final Approval: The reconciled bill is sent back to both chambers for a final vote.

[@FOURSTAR50]

New Voters

[@BrianM-44041]

If it's about the border then why all the stuff about israel and ukraine hidden in the fine print?

[@NotoriousEKB]

That was the GOP's demand because they thought moderates would then refuse to support the security bill. Do you people really not pay attention at all?

[@BrianM-44041]

@@massivemindmeat it isn't public knowledge. Half of Congress hasn't even read it.

[@darlenerutter4390]

Langford an Rino!!!!!

[@dnrdufty]

All show!!! Their all going to benefit $$ from the bill just like all the rest

[@massivemindmeat]

By "they" you mean America. America benefits from the bill, getting paid back with interest for years. Why do you hate America?

[@RatTerminator]

How can i cancel Politico on YT??😤

[@USMC1984]

Typical political partisan rhetoric… Neither side wants to admit to what has to happen because it would go against their political gains!

[@daysrcdays]

SO WHEN DOES LANGFORD GET TO FACE MIKE? Langford won't play the Trump BS game. Mike will need a REAL ANSWER. James Langford has a lot of friends in the news and the truth will get out.

[@bernardthompson777]

GOP don’t want any bill

[@NickyM1964]

How is allowing 5000 illegals/day to come in a secure border?? That's your definition of a secure border??

[@timmahan1553]

Lankford . You may be on youre way out of a job .

[@JoanL-ox8yw]

Lankford actually works hard. Can't say as much for Johnson.

[@KongSunWu]

Only takes 9 senators to filbuster this bill and thus kill it. But Republicans will not do this. Instead Republicans will vote against the bill and it will pass. That is Mich's plan. No fillibuster but vote no to appear as if he does not support the bill when he in fact does

[@thomascaldwell3275]

"GOP... a stack of bricks and a dead racoon." r.i.p. [ref: Boebert]

[@SurfsideRick]

Pretty hard to split on a so-called "bi-partisan" bill. 🤣

[@j.t.3872]

Lankford needs to go. If you live in the Great State of Oklahoma, do NOT re-elect Landford.

[@Joe-zn1ew]

Term limits, no lobbying, out with the swamp left and right!!!!!!

[@JamieBrennan-x3p]

Please do a timeline showing when the boarder bill was released for review, and all the Magas saying it was a bad bill before it was released.

[@ImmaTwoPops]

Someone needs to to LG ,Lankford is a rino ,so he is part of the other side 😂

[@Milestonemonger]

The border bill should stand alone.

[@Antonjlavey]

Why are they split on this bill it should be trashed because it's not about the Border at all and it's a lousy deal. Don't be a Kanye West and just get a Happy Meal.

[@Yogurt_Fingers]

It includes funding to Ukraine and Israel. It's not bipartisan.. It's holding America hostage unless we fund foreign conflicts..

[@StillPlaysWithModelTrains1956]

RINO: Republican In Name ONLY!

[@MiMojo2024]

to everyone on both sides of the aisle, you're fired.

[@andrewherman5010]

it's about UKRAINE's border, Not Ours

[@theblairexperience9383]

Quit stealing our money!

[@joetisdale30]

We know that you are also own by an elite.

[@phucdo5527]

Vote this Rino guy out.

[@elbertpearsall1936]

Shut the government down we will be money ahead.

[@MiMojo2024]

To the Senators on both sides of the aisle, you're fired

[@jdubb1973]

Good for some of our republican congressman for actually reading what's in the bill but we don't need a bill when biden can fix this with a swoop of his pen.

[@NotoriousEKB]

Biden can sign, but only Congress can fund. But they won't cuz the fat orange baby would cry.

[@massivemindmeat]

Then why didn't trump? Let the excuse tap flow:

[@janettighe7242]

You are showing your ignorance of the facts.

[@jdubb1973]

@@janettighe7242 I get it's a lot more complicated than that but there laws in place currently. I don't see why every bill has to have a deal attached to it especially when most politicians admit they don't even read all of the bills they are asked to endorse.

[@aaronjones4465]

Pass this bill, it doesn’t solve everything but it certainly does way more than anything that has happened in the last 20 years. This is the most strict law from the point of view of democrats and it actually accomplishes many of the policies republicans wanted. You want to argue over what to do next but this is a start. PASS THIS BILL AND LETS KEEP GOING. Compressing will never be popular but it is THE ONLY WAY TO GET THINGS DONE

[@goosnavslakovic4908]

Party split on bipartisan bill. Makes sense to me

[@johnoliverio8729]

"Remain in Mexico" Toss the current crap out the door. It may take Trump.

[@KatyYoder-cq1kc]

Seriously, stop with the drama and pay attention to what's really happening in China and Russia and North Korea. Thank you

[@McBain-qe2jh]

There needs to be an accounting of who and how many have entered illegally before any bill is approved that gaurantees an additional 1.8 million more people per year.

[@maggielandow2686]

Millions

[@iansmith8974]

Double Standards. It's ok for Schumer to squash hr2 but Johnson is bad if he does nothing with this shit bill. #DrainTheSwamp

[@isuruanuradha2222]

No more political anyone around the world ❤❤

[@gopalhegde1055]

Recall Graham--cares for the other countries’ borders.

[@oldmanofwar2913]

I see nothing bipartisan about this bill . From what I heard , ( true or false ) ? Is that there weren't any republicans allowed to help write this bill . What a surprise 🤣😂 . Leave it to the rinos to turn traitor again .

[@oursolidarity99]

If Trump were president? This bill on border security would be called the most 'perfect' bill ever crafted in American history.

[@louietejefa6733]

Traitor

[@BoatyMsBoatface]

Seems like if the border control approve of the bill then that should decide it

[@markyuhas7246]

Its going to m pass the house Its all.about the b5n0i37s

[@Kennethvitatoe-jc5pv]

May be the Cartel’s can vote one way and make up there mind ,s on this ?😂😂😂 I

[@jeffblock7504]

You can see all the orange rings around the MAGAmouths

[@bradploof9796]

Good Ole uniparty at work again hosing it's citizens

[@johnedwards5755]

Lies...

[@VictorChan-fe7ch]

Get that god dmned bill passed!

[@mollypitcher9380]

…and ship them back!

[@pamelamathew2717]

14 amendment johnson

[@yorafyogonx763]

Senator langford