"Johnson Pressures White House on Immigration During Texas Border Visit Amid Ukraine Aid Debate"
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and about 60 Republicans visited the Texas-Mexico border, leveraging their support for President Biden's Ukraine aid package to push for stricter immigration policies. The GOP's demands include a border wall and new asylum restrictions, while Democrats and the Biden administration view these as cruel and counterproductive. Bipartisan Senate negotiations are ongoing, with national security funding and border management at stake. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas criticizes the visit as lacking in solutions, while Republicans move to impeach him for his handling of border issues. The situation is urgent as the Pentagon's last aid package for Ukraine could be the final one without new Congressional approval.
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