Fact Check: "The legislation, introduced in April, has broad bipartisan support, including backing from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson."
What We Know
The claim refers to the Border Act of 2024, which was introduced in the Senate on May 16, 2024, not in April as stated in the claim. This legislation aims to expand the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) authority regarding the processing of non-U.S. nationals and includes provisions for emergency removal of certain individuals near the southwest border (source-1).
As for bipartisan support, while the claim suggests that both Chuck Schumer and Mike Johnson support the legislation, there is no evidence indicating that either has publicly endorsed the Border Act of 2024 specifically. In fact, the latest reports indicate that Schumer has been involved in other bipartisan efforts, such as aid for Ukraine, but do not mention his support for this particular bill (source-3, source-5).
Analysis
The assertion that the Border Act of 2024 has broad bipartisan support is misleading. The bill was only recently introduced and has not yet gone through the legislative process that would typically involve discussions and endorsements from key political leaders. Furthermore, while Schumer and Johnson have collaborated on other bipartisan initiatives, there is no direct evidence linking them to support for this specific legislation.
The sources that mention Schumer and Johnson primarily discuss their roles in other legislative efforts, such as aid to Ukraine, rather than any commitment to the Border Act of 2024 (source-2, source-4).
Given that the claim is based on an inaccurate timeline and lacks concrete evidence of support from the mentioned leaders for the specific bill, the sources do not provide reliable backing for the assertion of bipartisan support.
Conclusion
Verdict: False
The claim that the Border Act of 2024 has broad bipartisan support, including backing from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Mike Johnson, is false. The legislation was introduced in May, not April, and there is no evidence that either leader has publicly supported this specific bill.
