House Republicans advance framework for $75 billion border enforcement bill
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Updated · POLITICO · May 2
House Republicans advance framework for $75 billion border enforcement bill
7 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 2
The party-line measure, sought by President Donald Trump, would fund Border Patrol and ICE, with Republicans aiming to draft and pass it by a June 1 deadline.
The push follows a shutdown that officials say damaged morale across DHS, delayed licensing for about 18,000 boats and left TSA more than 1,100 screeners short since February.
Democrats oppose more immigration funding without guardrails after a deadly Minneapolis operation, while officials warn the funding lapse also set back FEMA, cybersecurity work and World Cup preparedness.
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