Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas at a hearing on Capitol Hill in April 2023.
Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas at a hearing on Capitol Hill in April 2023.
  • Senators are trying to hash out a border security deal that's acceptable to both parties.
  • But one House Republican says he's unlikely to support it — if it helps Biden politically.
  • "I'm not willing to do too damn much right now to help a Democrat," said Rep. Troy Nehls.

As senators continue to work on a compromise deal to address border security and immigration, at least one Republican is suggesting politics is a key motivator for him.