The Wall Street Journal editorial board urged Republicans in Congress on Sunday to reach a deal on border security rather than saving the issue as a campaign matter. “As for House Republicans, they promised in 2022 to do something about the migrant surge, and here is their opening,” the editorial board wrote on Sunday. “It’s not as if they have much else to tout when they campaign for re-election. If they won’t accept this rare chance at incremental progress, voters can fairly conclude that Republicans want to exploit the border election after election without actually solving the problem.”The editorial comes as Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, Republicans’ top negotiator on a potential border deal, said Sunday that a deal on immigration and border policy could be reached this week as critical funding deadlines approach.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 08, 2024 20:02 UTC