Congressional Talks on Border Security Have Broken Down

Negotiations can still get back on track, and some key lawmakers planned to talk via phone on Sunday afternoon, but the prospect of getting a deal by Friday’s deadline seem to have derailed just as lawmakers thought they were on track to reach a compromise.The sticking point is a sudden shift to enforcement matters, as Democrats and Republicans spar over the number and purpose of immigration detention beds in the U.S. The issue would typically be regarded as a side-note to the broader talks about the amount of funding for border security. President Donald Trump said on Twitter that Democrats were trying to create a distraction after “a very bad week” of news.

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