House GOP scrambles for votes on sweeping border bill with last-minute changes.

House Republican leaders made last-minute changes to their Secure the Border Act, which would limit asylum and push border security measures, including building former President Trump’s border wall. The changes addressed concerns from moderates and hardline conservatives about provisions such as mandatory E-Verify and a proposed study evaluating whether to label cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The bill was amended to include “sense of Congress” language that in enacting the E-Verify requirement, the Department of Homeland Security must ensure “any adverse impact on the nation’s agricultural workforce operations and food security are considered and addressed.” A vote on House passage is expected on Thursday, but the bill is not expected to become law as it faces significant opposition in the Democratic-led Senate.