Republican lawmakers who control both chambers have largely been in agreement about their desire to pass the border security legislation but in the most recent special session that ended Tuesday, their efforts unraveled amid political bickering.
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Immigration experts say the most recent proposals would raise constitutional challenges in the U.S. and Mexico, as federal courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration law enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.
Immigration experts say the most recent proposals would raise constitutional challenges in the U.S. and Mexico, as federal courts have repeatedly ruled that immigration law enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction.