• Hispanic and progressive leaders in Congress urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to reject GOP demands for stricter border enforcement as the White House negotiates a deal for further aid to Ukraine.
• Rep. Nanette Barragan (D-CA), the chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, called on Senate Democrats to “hold the line” as Republicans demand border policy changes to unlock tens of billions in fresh aid to the war-torn country. But the message, from her and other Democrats in her caucus, was even more forcefully directed at Biden, who is entertaining a compromise after weeks of stalled talks.
• Speaking at a press conference outside the Capitol, Democrats warned that if Biden accepts curbs on asylum and other tools to stem the flow of illegal migration, he would be surrendering to “right-wing racism.”
• “And more than that, he would be enabling it,” said Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX).

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