"Senate Faces Uphill Battle to Pass New Immigration Bill Amid Border Crisis"

Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a bipartisan bill to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S.-Mexico border, part of a national security package that includes funding for Ukraine, immigration enforcement, and aid for allies. The bill faces challenges in Congress, with Republicans expressing concerns about compromises on border security policy and funding for Israel. Democrats are increasingly comfortable with the package, but progressive and Hispanic members of the House are expected to oppose the border policy changes. The legislation aims to address the overwhelming asylum system by making it tougher for people to enter, expediting the process, and potentially denying asylum seekers the ability to make full cases.