Border Crisis: Bill apparently stalled; sheriffs call for action
Summary
TLDRThe transcript covers recent developments regarding the situation at the US-Mexico border and negotiations in the Senate over potential bipartisan legislation to address border security and aid to Ukraine. It notes over 300,000 migrant encounters at the border in 2023 so far and cites Arizona officials calling the situation a 'crisis'. Former President Trump has indicated he wants no border solution so Republicans can blame Biden. Meanwhile, a bipartisan Senate bill focused on border security and Ukraine aid is being negotiated but facing obstacles, with Republicans warning the rumored contents would be 'dead on arrival'. Arizona Senator Sinema remains optimistic about clinching a deal, but border sheriffs demand action soon to protect communities.
Takeaways
- ๐ Border Patrol reported over 300,000 migrant encounters at the US border
- ๐ฎ Negotiations underway in Senate on bipartisan bill focused on border security and aid to Ukraine
- ๐ Arizona officials claim lack of action on border crisis despite ongoing negotiations
- ๐ก Former President Trump suggested Republicans not solve border issue in negotiations
- ๐ฒ Sen. Romney criticized idea of hurting country politically
- ๐ Bill would make migrant expulsion easier and increase asylum requirements
- ๐ House Republicans warn bill may be 'dead on arrival' if rumors are true
- ๐ Sen. Sinema optimistic about clinching bipartisan border security deal
- ๐ Cochise County Sheriff demands federal government work with local agencies on border issue
- ๐ President Biden vows to sign bipartisan border bill if it reaches his desk
Q & A
What are the latest border crossing numbers reported?
-The US Customs and Border Patrol reported over 300,000 border stops or encounters in recent months.
What are the two main issues the Senate bill would focus on?
-The Senate bill would focus on security aid to Ukraine and immigration reform related to the border crisis.
What does the Arizona Sheriff's Association president say about action on the border?
-He says action on the border is far past due, calling the situation a crisis.
What is former President Trump suggesting to Republican senators regarding border negotiations?
-He is suggesting Republicans would be better off not making a deal on the border, so he can blame Biden for the border crisis.
What types of immigration system changes are reportedly being proposed in the Senate bill?
-Systems to make it easier to expel migrants and increased requirements to claim asylum in the US.
Why did the House Speaker warn the Senate about the draft proposal?
-He warned that if rumors of the contents are true, regarding aid to Ukraine, the proposal would be 'dead on arrival'.
What is the view of Senator Kyrsten Sinema on the negotiations?
-She remains optimistic, saying they are close to a bipartisan deal to secure the border and ensure humane treatment of migrants.
What does the Cochise County Sheriff say is needed regarding the border situation?
-He says the federal government should be working arm-in-arm with local sheriffs to protect communities, which he does not see happening currently.
What recent statement did President Biden make regarding a border bill?
-He vowed to sign a bipartisan border bill if one reaches his desk.
What does the Arizona Sheriff's Association president say is needed regarding action on the border?
-He says action is far past due and calls the situation a crisis.
Outlines
๐ Legal Issues for Trump in New York
Paragraph 1 discusses the closing arguments happening today in New York for Trump's legal case there. He still faces other federal and civil cases. Local leaders continue speaking out about border negotiations and a Senate bill aimed at reforming the border.
๐ฏ High Number of Border Encounters
Paragraph 2 shares the official numbers from US Customs and Border Patrol of over 300,000 border encounters. There are ongoing Senate negotiations focused on two main issues: security aid for Ukraine and border security.
๐ก Arizona Sheriff Calls Border Situation Dire
Paragraph 3 has an Arizona sheriff characterizing the border situation as very bad and saying action is long overdue. For months Arizona politicians have called it a crisis, while bipartisan Senate negotiations seem to have stalled.
๐ Trump Doesn't Want Border Solution
Paragraph 4 covers former President Trump suggesting on social media that Republicans are better off not making a deal on the border. A Republican senator criticizes this, saying Trump wants no solution to blame Biden.
โ Details of Draft Proposal Unclear
Paragraph 5 notes that while a bipartisan Senate bill is being negotiated, it has not yet been drafted. Reportedly it could make migrant expulsion easier and increase asylum requirements.
โฎ๏ธ Some Remain Optimistic Despite Challenges
Paragraph 6 discusses the stakes around ensuring aid for Ukraine, warnings from House Republicans, and optimism from some senators about clinching a deal. Those on the border demand a solution soon.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กborder
๐กnegotiations
๐กaid
๐กsecurity
๐กmigrants
๐กasylum
๐กbipartisan
๐กpolitics
๐กcommunities
๐กsolution
Highlights
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol had over 300,000 encounters at the U.S. border
Negotiations going on in the Senate focused on border security aid for Ukraine
The future of the Senate negotiations remains very uncertain
Arizona Sheriff calls situation at the border far past due
Weeks long negotiations in the Senate on a bipartisan bill have seemingly stalled
Trump suggested Republicans were better off not making a deal
Romney criticized idea of hurting the country so someone can blame their opponent
Bill would make it easier to expel migrants and increase asylum requirements
Aid to Ukraine is at stake with the proposal
House warned Senate the bill would be dead on arrival if rumors were true
Sinema remains optimistic about clinching a bipartisan deal
Sheriff demands some type of solution on border crisis soon
Biden vows to sign bipartisan bill on border if it reaches his desk
White House statement expressing Biden's commitment to act
Reporting live with updates on the border negotiations
Transcripts
TODAY BE IN NEW YORK FOR CLOSING
ARGUMENTS. IS STILL FACING
SEVERAL OTHER FEDERAL AND CIVIL
CASES LOCAL LEADERS CONTINUE TO
SPEAK OUT ON THE BORDER AND
NEGOTIATIONS OVER A SENATE BILL
THAT WOULD REFORM BORDER
BUT HIS POLITICAL FOES CLAIM
THAT IT'S HIS ATTEMPT TO USE THE
BORDER CRISIS AS A POLITICAL
ADVANTAGE THE ELECTION, TEN'S
LAUREN CLARK JOINS US LIVE IN
THE CONTROL ROOM WITH MORE.
LAUREN
WELL, ELLEN AND JOHN, THE
NUMBERS ARE OFFICIALLY OUT. THE
US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL,
THEY HAD OVER 300,000 END STOPS
AT THE US BORDER OR COUNTERS. I
SHOULD SAY NEGOTIATION GOING ON
RIGHT NOW AT THE SENATE, IT'S
NOT A DRAFT IT'S JUST A
PROPOSAL. AND THEY'RE STILL IN
TALKS BUT IT WOULD FOCUS ON TWO
MAIN ISSUES SECURITY AID TO
UKRAINE. RIGHT NOW ITS FUTURE
REMAINS VERY UNCERTAIN
IT'S REALLY BAD. IT'S THE
YAVAPAI SHERIFF AND PRESIDENT OF
THE ARIZONA SHERIFFS
ASSOCIATION, DAVID ROWCH SAYS
ACTION ON THE BORDER IS FAR PAST
DUE MONTHS IN ARIZONA,
POLITICIANS FROM BOTH SIDES OF
THE AISLE HAVE LABELED THE
SITUATION A CRISIS. IN
WASHINGTON, WEEKS LONG
NEGOTIATION ON A BIPARTISAN BILL
IN THE SENATE HAVE SEEMINGLY
STALLED FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD
TRUMP SUGGESTED ON HIS SOCIAL
MEDIA SITE THAT REPUBLICANS WERE
BETTER OFF NOT MAKING A DEAL.
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS INDICATED
TO SENATORS THAT HE DOES NOT
WANT US TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AT
THE BORDER HE WANTS TO LAY THE
BLAME FOR THE BORDER AT BIDEN,
SOMETHING REPUBLICAN SENATOR
MITT ROMNEY CRITICIZED BYSAID
THE IDEA THAT THAT SOMEONE
RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT WOULD SAY,
PLEASE HURT THE COUNTRY. SO I
CAN BLAME MY OPPONENT AND HELP
MY POLITICS IS A SHOCKING
DEVELOPMENT.
THE BILL HAS YET TO BE
DRAFTED, BUT REPORTEDLY ON THE
TABLE SYSTEMS THAT WOULD MAKE IT
EASIER TO EXPEL MIGRANTS AND
INCREASING THE REQUIREMENTS TO
CLAIM ASYLUM IN THE U.S. AT
STAKE WITH THE PROPOSAL ENSURING
AID TO UKRAINE IN A LETTER TO
MEMBERS, REPUBLICANS SPEAKER OF
THE HOUSE MIKE JOHNSON WARNED
THE SENATE THAT IF RUMORS OF THE
CONTENTS OF THE DRAFT
PROPOSAL ARE TRUE IT WOULD
BE DEAD ON ARRIVAL MANY IN
THE HEART OF NEGOTIATIONS
INCLUDING ARIZONA
INDEPENDENT SENATOR KRYSTEN
SINEMA, REMAIN OPTIMISTIC
STATING WE'RE CLOSE TO CLINCHING
A DEAL BETWEEN REPUBLICAN AND
DEMOCRATS ON A BIPARTISAN PLAN
TO SECURE OUR BORDER, PROTECT
ARIZONA BORDER COMMUNITIES AND
ENSURE THE FAIR AND HUMANE
TREATMENT OF MIGRANTS. MAKING
GOOD PROGRESS DAY BY DAY THOSE
ON THE BORDER, LIKE COCHISE
COUNTY SHERIFF MARK DANIELS,
DEMANDS SOME TYPE OF SOLUTION
AND SOON WE HAVE A FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT THAT SHOULD BE
WORKING ARM IN ARM TO PROTECT
COMMUNITIES AND AMERICANS AND
WORKING ALONG WITH SHERIFFS AND
BUT WHAT I DON'T SEE IS THAT
THAT'S NOT HAPPENING AND UNTIL
THAT RECIPE OF COMMON SENSE
APPLIED THIS IS ONLY GOING TO
GET WORSE WE JUST RECENTLY GOT A
STATEMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
AND PRESIDENT BIDEN VOWING SIGN
A BIPARTISAN BILL ON THE
BORDER IF HE GETS ONE ON HIS
DESK, REPORTING LIVE HERE IN
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