Senate Seeks $70,000,000,000 For ICE, CBP Operations As Shutdown Drags On
Speaker Mike Johnson announced a two-pronged strategy to fund ICE and CBP before reopening the broader Department of Homeland Security.
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Speaker Mike Johnson announced a two-pronged strategy to fund ICE and CBP before reopening the broader Department of Homeland Security.
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Senate Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, introduced a reconciliation resolution seeking $70 billion for ICE and CBP to bypass a 65-day government shutdown stalemate.
Right-leaning outlets like The Daily Signal frame Speaker Johnson’s strategy as a necessary effort to ensure immigration enforcement agencies are not "orphaned" during the DHS shutdown. Conversely, left-leaning Raw Story highlights internal GOP friction, reporting on conflicting accounts between Johnson and Senate leadership regarding the funding plan. Center sources such as WTOP News focus on the mechanics of Johnson’s "sequencing" approach to prioritize ICE and Border Patrol before broader department funding.
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