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House Republicans' Budget Bill Prioritizes Wealth Over Welfare

6/17/2025

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House Republicans have approved a controversial budget bill that shifts resources from low-income families to the affluent, while pouring $185 billion into immigration enforcement and border security. Critics decry the lack of support for worker protections and immigration court reforms, fearing this move deepens authoritarianism and exacerbates hardships for vulnerable communities.

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House Republicans have approved a controversial budget bill that shifts resources from low-income families to the affluent, while pouring $185 billion into immigration enforcement and border security. Critics decry the lack of support for worker protections and immigration court reforms, fearing this move deepens authoritarianism and exacerbates hardships for vulnerable communities.