Senate Republicans to Release Immigration Budget Resolution Next Week
Senate Republicans plan to release a budget resolution next week aimed at ending the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security by funding immigration enforcement. The proposal seeks to provide approximately $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for at least three years, without implementing new oversight measures demanded by Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the text is drafted and aims for passage by mid-to-late next week. This resolution would initiate a reconciliation bill process, with instructions given to relevant Senate panels. While some House Republicans advocate for expanding the package to include farm aid and defense measures, Senate leaders prefer a focused approach to expedite the end of the shutdown. Meanwhile, DHS officials testified about the shutdown's severe operational impacts, including halted maintenance for border surveillance equipment and unpaid personnel. Speaker Mike Johnson has stated he will block broader DHS funding bills until the immigration enforcement funding is secured, with an administration deadline of June 1 for the reconciliation bill.
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Senate Republicans to Release Immigration Budget Resolution Next Week
Senate Republicans plan to release a budget resolution next week aimed at ending the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security by funding immigration enforcement. The proposal seeks to provide approximately $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for at least three years, without implementing new oversight measures demanded by Democrats. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated the text is drafted and aims for passage by mid-to-late next week. This resolution would initiate a reconciliation bill process, with instructions given to relevant Senate panels. While some House Republicans advocate for expanding the package to include farm aid and defense measures, Senate leaders prefer a focused approach to expedite the end of the shutdown. Meanwhile, DHS officials testified about the shutdown's severe operational impacts, including halted maintenance for border surveillance equipment and unpaid personnel. Speaker Mike Johnson has stated he will block broader DHS funding bills until the immigration enforcement funding is secured, with an administration deadline of June 1 for the reconciliation bill.
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