A group of Republican senators on Sunday pressed their leadership to convene the GOP conference to brief them on negotiations with Democrats to strengthen southern border security.

The ask comes amid closed-door talks with Democrats and the Biden administration on policies that would be included in a foreign aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan that the chamber has struggled to pass for weeks.

“Rushed and secret negotiations with Democrats who want an open border and who caused the current crisis will not secure the border,” said the letter to Republican Conference Chair John Barrasso of Wyoming. “The American public deserves an open and transparent process which cannot occur until the House returns the week of January 8, 2024.”

The Republicans requested that a meeting only occur after Congress reconvenes from its holiday break.

The letter was led by Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and signed by fellow conservatives Mike Lee of Utah, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida, JD Vance of Ohio, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Tommy Tuberville of Alabama, Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt of Missouri, Ted Budd of North Carolina, James Risch of Idaho, Roger Marshall of Kansas, Ted Cruz of Texas, Mike Braun of Indiana and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

• Ramsey Touchberry can be reached at rtouchberry@washingtontimes.com.