While Biden did address the issue of changes, lawmakers on Capitol Hill talked about the possibility the day before to ensure that Republicans back the military aid package not only for Ukraine but also for Israel before they leave Washington on Friday for the en of year recess.

Strong modifications that would be under the magnifying glass in the negotiations include new authority to remove immigrants at the border without enforcing asylum, as well as a major expansion of immigrant detentions and deportations, according to local media outlets.

The additional funding waiting in Congress is a $106 billion package forwarded to Ukraine (over $61 billion), Israel ($15 billion) and Taiwan, as well as to bolster border enforcement and hire more immigration officers.

Republicans blame the current president for the crisis with undocumented migrant crossings along the southern border, which so far in 2023 have reached record numbers.

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