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Immigration deal hangs in the balance as U.S. border crisis divides the country

The U.S. immigration court backlog has soared to 3.3 million as an influx of migrants arrive at the southern border, with about one-third of those backlogged cases involving asylum seekers. Congress is divided on issues around border security, and attempts to reach a deal on immigration has instead resulted in prolonged negotiations between a bipartisan group of senators and the White House. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson was responsible for U.S. borders in 2013 — the last time bipartisan immigration reform legislation came close to passing, but ultimately failed. Correspondent Martha Teichner asked Johnson whether a current compromise is possible, and what that could mean for border laws today.

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Senate immigration deal to be unveiled soon

A national security bill backed by some Republicans and Democrats in the Senate that includes immigration reform and funding for Ukraine and Israel could be unveiled as soon as Friday with senators vowing to have the text out by Sunday at the latest. But, there is growing Republican opposition to the yet-to-be-seen legislation, particularly in the House of Representatives. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.

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House GOP advances Mayorkas impeachment

A committee vote along party lines on Tuesday advanced a Republican effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the full House, with the GOP accusing him of failing to limit immigration at the southern border. The vote came after Republican House leaders suggested they would block an immigration measure being negotiated in the Senate. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what will continue to be a busy week on Capitol Hill.

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Immigration bill, impeachment on Capitol Hill

Members of the House Homeland Security Committee are meeting today to discuss articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with Democrats calling it a waste of time. Meanwhile, a possible bipartisan border security deal is facing an uphill battle as former President Donald Trump advocates against a deal. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan have more.

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