Senate Republicans working on GOP-only bill to fund DHS through Trump’s term
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Senate Republicans are developing a budget reconciliation bill to fund DHS and immigration agencies without requiring Democratic votes.
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Senate Republicans are developing a budget reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for three years without requiring Democratic votes. The package would secure funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agencies central to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement agenda. Reconciliation bills require only a simple majority in the Senate, allowing Republicans to bypass the 60-vote threshold needed for typical legislation and avoid a Democratic filibuster. The move reflects GOP priorities to lock in DHS funding and align it with Trump's immigration policies through the remainder of his term. This strategy signals Republican determination to advance border security and immigration enforcement without legislative compromise.
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Senate Republicans are drafting a reconciliation bill to secure three-year DHS funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection, bypassing the 60-vote filibuster threshold.
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