Senate GOP unveils $70B immigration plan in bid to end DHS shutdown
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Key Points:
- Senate GOP leaders announced plans to bypass Democrats and fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with up to $70 billion for immigration enforcement through a budget reconciliation process.
- The proposal aims to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol through the end of President Trump's term, avoiding negotiations with Democrats who may gain control after upcoming elections.
- GOP leaders unveiled the Senate budget resolution text as the first step, with a vote expected later this week and a quick follow-up in the House, though passage requires near-unanimous Republican support.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized that no partial DHS funding will pass unless ICE and border patrol are fully funded, contrasting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune's earlier approach of advancing partial funding.
- The Senate vote could lead to a lengthy "vote-a-rama" session, a hallmark of the reconciliation process, likely occurring later this week.
