Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) acknowledged that the negotiation for a border bill in the Senate was initiated by Republicans who wanted to pass bipartisan border security legislation. Democrats believe border security is important and worked on a bipartisan bill that was ultimately halted by Donald Trump for political reasons.
Key Points
Republicans initiated the negotiation for a border bill
Democrats worked on a bipartisan bill addressing Republican priorities
Donald Trump halted the progress of the bipartisan bill for political gain
Pros
Bipartisan effort to address border security concerns
Acknowledgment of the importance of border security by both Democrats and Republicans
Cons
Halted progress on bipartisan bill due to political motivations by Donald Trump