Tillis: It’s “Immoral” To Bow To Trump On Border Deal

NBC News reports:

Tempers flared Thursday as Republicans battled among themselves over whether to accept or reject a deal for tougher immigration laws, with some pushing back on colleagues who want to bow to former President Donald Trump’s wishes and kill it.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., urged his colleagues not to make it all about politics at the behest of another candidate.

“I didn’t come here to have the president as a boss or a candidate as a boss. I came here to pass good, solid policy,” Tillis said. “It is immoral for me to think you looked the other way because you think this is the linchpin for President Trump to win.”

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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said it would be “immoral” to reject a deal for partisan reasons. “You don’t knowingly make this country less safe for political points.” https://t.co/cpvKjK6n7U

— Derrik Gay (@derrikgay) January 18, 2024

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney rips Donald Trump for sabotaging the immigration deal:

“The fact that he would communicate to Republican senators and congresspeople that he doesn’t want us to solve the border problem because he wants to blame Biden for it is really appalling.” pic.twitter.com/I9Pc5T6PO7

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 25, 2024