📣 “Over the last two years [Republicans] have done a good job of framing America’s border problems as the fault of Democrats. But in the last week, they have ceded most of that ground by dismissing the bipartisan immigration deal. By admitting their actions are fueled by the 2024 election they are proving themselves to be hypocrites and giving Democrats an opportunity to reframe the issue. While Dems might not gain the polling advantage on immigration, they do have a chance to considerably close the gap.” — Rodell Mollineau, Democratic strategist

📣 “Comprehensive immigration bills have a well-known history of sinking under their own weight which means that also adding aid to Israel and Ukraine on top of this one is a recipe for legislative disaster. Democrats will need to show progress on border security or there will be plenty of vulnerable members who will be dealing with voter anger on Election Day. At the same time, Republicans must provide credible reasons why they chose to oppose border security legislation at a moment when our nation is at crisis levels.” — Ron Bonjean, Republican strategist

📣 “Republicans have a vested interest in putting off a solution. They want the issue on the ballot in November.  It may be irresponsible as a matter of policy, but it’s shrewd as a political strategy.” — Former Rep. Steve Israel (N.Y.), former chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

📣 “The immigration bill was like the Sixth Sense — it was dead for weeks but no one noticed. You’re simply not getting an immigration bill through Congress with a 3-vote majority in the House. But Biden can do plenty on his own and he hasn’t.” — Matt Gorman, former communications director at the National Republican Congressional Committee