Border Parole Complicates GOP Spending Standoff

Senate negotiators are close to reaching a deal to fund Ukraine in exchange for border policy reforms, but are facing a major hurdle over the president's parole authority to allow migrants into the country. Republicans want to limit the president's ability to grant parole, arguing that it has worsened the crisis at the border, while Democrats and the Biden administration say broad parole authorities are needed to manage the border and incentivize migrants to use lawful immigration channels. The issue threatens to derail months-long negotiations over immigration changes and aid to Ukraine, with Senate Republicans demanding enforcement mechanisms and limitations on parole powers.