'Slap in the face': Hispanics warn of political payback if Joe Biden strikes border deal

Immigrant rights groups are alerting President Biden of political consequences if he strikes a deal with Republicans to try to fix the chaos at the southern border, saying Latino voters won’t forgive him when he needs their votes next year.

The anger erupted after news that the White House is negotiating new border controls as part of Mr. Biden’s attempt to win a $106 billion national security spending bill. The White House reportedly has said it could sign a bill that includes new powers to expel illegal immigrants rather than allow them the chance to make iffy asylum claims.

Congressional negotiators are still working and no deal is final, but the direction of talks has Mr. Biden’s erstwhile allies up in arms.