Sinema Eyes House Border Package as Chance for Immigration Deal

Senators working to strike an immigration deal see a prospective House border package as an opportunity to advance broader measures, including protections for “Dreamers” who came to the US as children.

“If they’re able to send us a package on border issues, then the Senate can add to that” with proposals to legalize Dreamers, overhaul the asylum process, and support border enforcement agents,” Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) said Monday at a press conference that was live-streamed by local station KTSM. Legislation would then return to the House, where GOP leaders have made border security legislation one of their first priorities. ...