Biden agrees to Republican demands on immigration policy to approve aid to Ukraine – WSJ
US President Joe Biden has agreed to tighten immigration policy to avoid criticism and provide aid to Ukraine.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to The Wall Street Journal.
The newspaper notes that the Senate is developing an immigration deal that will limit the ability of migrants to seek asylum.
The agreement must be approved in exchange for new military aid to Ukraine and Israel. The newspaper writes that it has a good chance of being approved, although Republicans are putting forward more stringent conditions.
US President Biden's willingness to negotiate with Republicans shows that he is ready to make concessions. This is due not only to providing assistance to Ukraine, but also to criticism among Americans, the WSJ emphasizes.
According to a CBS News poll conducted earlier this month, Biden's approval rating on immigration issues was at an all-time low: 68% of respondents said they disapproved of his immigration policy, and 63% wanted the president to tighten it.
In a 50-year political career that has often focused on foreign policy priorities, Biden has rarely taken on the complex issue of immigration policy. And when he did, he usually took a moderate stance.
For 3 years, the Biden administration has been trying to curb the growth of migrants at the southern border. The Republicans have taken up the issue, and a bipartisan agreement is expected to end these discussions, the publication adds.
