Democrats are crafting legislation to address the surge of families entering the U.S. at the southern border, a problem they say has been exacerbated by President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE's immigration policies, according to an Associated Press report.

The legislation, which has not been completed, will likely call to increase resources at the border to help with people who need medical attention, children's counseling and refugee processing, according to the AP.

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It would also create facilities in Central America to process American asylum applications and give humanitarian aid.

“You don’t just wait for people to show up at the border. It’s the worst way to deal with it,” Rep. Zoe Lofgren Zoe Ellen LofgrenTop Democrats call for DOJ watchdog to probe Barr over possible 2020 election influence DHS opens probe into allegations at Georgia ICE facility House passes legislation to boost election security research MORE (D-Calif.) who is helping to work on the legislation, told the wire service.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Dianne Emiel FeinsteinBiden leads Trump by 12 points among Catholic voters: poll Names to watch as Trump picks Ginsburg replacement on Supreme Court McConnell says Trump nominee to replace Ginsburg will get Senate vote MORE (D-Calif.) is also reportedly working on a bill to increase immigration courts' ability to deal with a heavier workload and make it illegal to separate immigrant families.

Any legislation introduced would face an uphill battle in the Republican-led Senate, but Democrats are hoping it will show voters they are trying to address the immigration issue, the AP reports.

The Senate's No. 2 Democrat, Sen. Dick Durbin Richard (Dick) Joseph DurbinTumultuous court battle upends fight for Senate McConnell focuses on confirming judicial nominees with COVID-19 talks stalled Senate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden MORE (D-Ill.), told the AP that Democrats are trying to meet with the White House on the issue, but pointed to failed immigration talks with Trump last year as a sign of difficulty in negotiations.

“This president is not an easy person to work with on this subject,” Durbin told the AP.

The number of people apprehended at the border surged in March, according to new figures released by Customs and Border Protection. The agency's commissioner previously said the immigration system at the border had reached a "breaking point."