Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
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Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
The budget reconciliation process opens the door to an even stronger GOP monopoly on congressional power.
Last week, Republicans in Congress passed a framework for a proposed round of funding for ICE and Border Patrol. The measure was intended to end an impasse over Department of Homeland Security funding, which lapsed over 10 weeks ago. But the budgetary framework, which includes $70 billion for both agencies, came with a twist: No Democratic input needed. Republicans bypassed the normal…
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