Senate Seeks $70,000,000,000 For ICE, CBP Operations As Shutdown Drags On
Speaker Mike Johnson announced a two-pronged legislative approach to reopen DHS while ensuring enforcement agencies are not left behind.
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Speaker Mike Johnson announced a two-pronged legislative approach to reopen DHS while ensuring enforcement agencies are not left behind.
Senate Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, proposed a $70 billion reconciliation package for ICE and CBP as the DHS shutdown continues. The move seeks to bypass a legislative impasse with House support for a two-pronged funding approach.
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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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