Senate Democrats Press Border-Security Vote as Republicans Cry Foul.

Senate Democrats attempted to force Republicans to take a stance on a bipartisan deal on border security in an effort to address one of their vulnerabilities ahead of the fall election. The vote failed to advance in the Senate, with Republicans dismissing it as a political stunt. Democrats argued that the vote highlighted Republican hypocrisy on the issue of the border. President Biden is preparing to tighten asylum rules through executive action, although it is expected to face legal challenges and implementation difficulties. Immigration has been a key topic in Republican campaign ads, and Democrats are hoping to lessen the impact of these attacks by highlighting their efforts and Republican obstruction. [Extracted from the article]