[archagon]

> It’s not the outright illegal immigration that is enabled by one party, which is a far bigger influence on US politics.

“Republicans kill border bill in a sign of Trump's strength and McConnell's waning influence”: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna137477

[leereeves]

Calling that a border bill is a bit dishonest. It was a $118 billion bill with only $20B in funding for border security, with restrictions on immigration that wouldn't even trigger until 5000 people each day (i.e. most border crossers) had been processed the same way they are processed now.

In short, it would have changed very little.