Republican House Members Declare Immigration Bill Dead Upon Arrival

House Republicans criticized the Senate’s attempt to vote on bipartisan immigration legislation this week, calling it “dead on arrival,” as reported by Politico on Monday.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Sunday that the immigration bill, developed through bipartisan negotiations, will receive a floor vote this week, following its passage as part of a broader package of foreign aid.

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leaders criticized Schumer’s move, accusing him of trying to protect vulnerable members by bringing a failed bill to the floor that would codify Biden’s open border policies.

House Republicans have been advocating for a more hardline immigration measure, HR 2, but congressional Democrats have not supported it. They urged Senate Democrats to take up HR 2 if they are serious about addressing the border crisis.

It is unlikely that the Senate’s border legislation will pass in the House, with Senate progressives opposing the bill for being too extreme and Republicans viewing it as a political maneuver.

The GOP believes that Schumer’s move is an effort to protect at-risk Democrat incumbents before the November election, who are facing criticism on the immigration issue.