Biden Border Move Sows Congress Divide as Democrats Splinter (1)

A once-obscure border policy created chaos on Capitol Hill this week and showcased the increasingly fraught nature of immigration politics, as well as some unexpected avenues for bipartisan action.

Opposition to the Biden administration’s plan to nix a pandemic-related border restriction known as Title 42 derailed a Covid-19 aid package in the Senate, gummed up an unrelated House vote, and sparked legislation to rebut the move.

The policy change was opposed by a contingent of moderate Democrats, some of whom face challenging fall elections. Their opposition highlights the difficulty of achieving Democratic unity on immigration, while revealing the potential for ...