Republicans in the Senate oppose a border security bill

Senate Democrats were unable to advance a bipartisan border security bill on Thursday.

Although the bill is expected to fail again, Democrats plan to leverage Republican resistance to sway public opinion, as polls indicate voters have criticized President Biden's handling of immigration. Border security remains a key issue for Republicans as the November election approaches.

The vote was 43-50, falling short of the 60 needed to move forward.

With immigration being a significant concern for voters, the White House and leading congressional Democrats have been discussing strategies to strengthen their position on border security ahead of next month's first presidential debate. These discussions included the possibility of reviving the stalled border security measure that initially failed after former President Donald Trump urged GOP lawmakers to reject it.

Democrats highlight the failure of the bipartisan bill to argue that Republicans are not genuinely committed to resolving issues at the southern border, and they intend to emphasize this point further following the bill's second setback.