The collapse of bipartisan immigration reform: A guide for the perplexed | Brookings

In late 2023, there was a comprehensive immigration deal cut between bipartisan members of Congress. It gave the MAGA members of Congress everything they asked for. But Trump forced them to reneg on it so he could use immigration as a campaign weapon. Also, he didn't want to give Biden "a win". Brookings Senior Fellow William Galston explains why Republicans failed to support the bipartisan immigr

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The collapse of bipartisan immigration reform: A guide for the perplexed | Brookings

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In late 2023, there was a comprehensive immigration deal cut between bipartisan members of Congress. It gave the MAGA members of Congress everything they asked for. But Trump forced them to reneg on it so he could use immigration as a campaign weapon. Also, he didn't want to give Biden "a win". Brookings Senior Fellow William Galston explains why Republicans failed to support the bipartisan immigr