Earlier, Trump again blamed opposition Democrats for the impasse over U.S. immigration policies
"Democrats, fix the laws. Don't RESIST," Trump said on Twitter. He declared that his administration is "doing a far better job" than that of former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama in controlling illegal immigration, "but we need strength and security at the Border! Cannot accept all of the people trying to break into our Country. Strong Borders, No Crime!"
Republican Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, told CNN, "This is a mess that goes back decades. We don't have the capacity to handle all the migrants showing up" at the U.S. border.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is still planning to vote this week on comprehensive immigration policy changes after last week defeating a tougher version of new immigration controls.
Trump supported both of the bills being considered by the House, but then said Republican lawmakers were wasting their time and should abandon the effort until after the November elections in hopes that Republicans would increase the majorities they hold in both chambers and would have an easier time passing immigration policy changes to their liking.
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Democrats, however, have hopes of retaking control of at least one of the chambers, with U.S. analysts say they have a better chance of regaining control of the House, where all 435 seats are being contested. (VOA)
