Several Senate Republicans, including Sen. Deb Fischer, Sen. Tim Scott, Sen. Ted Budd, Sen. Thom Tillis, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, have announced their opposition to the Senate border deal. They expressed concerns about the bill's ability to secure the border and the Biden Administration's commitment to implementing it. Sen. Tillis, who had been involved in the talks, emphasized the importance of majority Republican support. This brings the total number of Senate Republicans against the deal to 22.
Senator Bill Cassidy said he would vote against the border deal, becoming the 22nd Senate Republican to do so. Follow live: https://t.co/ZLhcuZhZqg https://t.co/eNZv51NMzW
Senator Thom Tillis announced he would vote against the border deal. "... I have repeatedly said it would be a mistake to send this bill to the House without the support of a majority of Republican senators," Tillis said. Follow live: https://t.co/FNx9jTCEpg https://t.co/mg1fgBSzYR
Wow — Even Sen. Tillis, who’s been close to the talks & regularly defending them, is a no on the border deal. https://t.co/7TO6u86RbD
Sen. Thom Tillis is a no on the Senate border bill. "It is hard to trust that the Biden Administration would even implement this bill in good faith. I will vote no.” https://t.co/88XCMJeJWJ
EXCLUSIVE: @SenatorTimScott tells me he is a “Hades no” on the new Senate border/immigration deal. https://t.co/mFcL5ucUwf
UPDATE — Sen. Tim Scott is the latest Senator to voice his opposition to the border deal. Sen Scott told Fox: "I'm a Hades no." "I think it's such a lie to think that Joe Biden needs Congress to act in order for him to secure the border." Good for you, @SenatorTimScott https://t.co/29HQElSouK
Sen. Ted Budd says he will vote against the border package, becoming the 19th Senate Republican to say they will vote against the legislation. Follow live: https://t.co/zCIEQYAqGb https://t.co/SiXF1NDnAI
Sen. Tim Scott a 'Hades no' on Senate border, immigration deal https://t.co/OvjAwLCD65
Sen. Deb Fischer has become the 18th Senate Republican to say they’ll vote against the border deal. “Americans want Congress to pass legislation that secures the border to keep our nation safe. This bill falls short of that obligation.” Follow live: https://t.co/foengI7h8W https://t.co/dzG9yhnnSs