Daily Border Bulletin: Things Are Getting Ugly Fast for Immigration Reform, IR Bill Tough Enough, Ayotte Supports Senate Bill

Your Daily Border Bulletin is up:

Things Are Getting Ugly Fast for Immigration Reform As immigration reform hits the Senate floor this week, the path forward is looking more complicated from all sides. Senator Marco Rubio, member of the Gang of Eight that drafted the Senate bill, continues to call for tougher security measures. House Republicans last week raised two bills indicating broader opposition to immigration reform. Regardless, supporters in the Senate remain confident they can pass the immigration bill there. 

Immigration Reform Bill Already Tough Enough: Our View The USA Today Editorial Board criticizes Senate Republicans for attempting to derail possible immigration reform by adding unrealistic measures to an already tough bill. The proposed immigration bill builds on current government border spending and decreased immigration and includes security measures like E-Verify and an entry-exit system. However, unreasonable requirements for these security systems and border apprehensions should not be allowed to prevent the possibility of passing any legislation at all.

Ayotte Announces Critical GOP Support for Senate Immigration Bill Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) announced yesterday on CBS’s “Face of the Nation” that she would support the Senate immigration bill drafted by the bipartisan Gang of Eight. “This is a thoughtful bipartisan solution to a tough problem and so that's why I'm going to support it." The bill is expected to be debated on the Senate floor this week and Democrats will be seeking support from several other key Republicans.