Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have cited significant progress in the border talks, although no deal has been reached yet. Schumer acknowledges key differences, including parameters of expedited removal authority, Title 42-esque triggers, parole limits, and a 3rd country ban. Both leaders emphasize the difficulty of the negotiations and the need for concessions, with Schumer expressing confidence in the direction of the talks despite the challenges. Negotiators and staff are sacrificing personal time and travel plans to advance the discussions, indicating the gravity of the situation and the commitment to reaching an agreement.
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Schumer and McConnell cite progress on border talks, say work is ‘hard’ but ‘must succeed’ https://t.co/1Pvsls3sLZ
Senate immigration talks update: No deal yet. Key differences remain, per sources. They include parameters of expedited removal authority, Title 42-esque triggers to turn away migrants, parole limits, 3rd country ban. Schumer: "confident we're headed in the right direction" https://t.co/d4224nZa4x
Leader Schumer on the Senate floor: "While the job is not finished. I'm confident we're headed in the right direction." Notes negotiators/staff "sacrificing time with family, their kids and have to put travel plans on hold to get this done."
Schumer says getting a deal on the border "is extremely difficult work." Says they have made "significant progress." Says both sides "must make concessions." He adds "it will take some time to get it done."