Senate immigration talks continue as divisions among Republicans threaten to sink deal
CBSN
Washington — White House and Senate negotiators have continued their weeks-long border policy negotiations aimed at forging a compromise on unresolved issues like the immigration parole authority, though divisions among Republicans threaten to derail the effort, people directly familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Republican leaders are also trying to gauge how much GOP support for a border security agreement with Democrats has shifted, now that former President Donald Trump has solidified his position as the front-runner for the party's presidential nomination.
In a closed-door meeting with Republicans on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged the political conditions have changed, given that Trump wants to run his campaign on the issue of the U.S.-Mexico border. Three sources familiar with the internal discussions told CBS News that Republicans are not clear on what Trump wants regarding a potential congressional border deal, nor has he been briefed on the agreement being negotiated.
