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House Freedom Caucus Rejects Trump’s DHS Funding Plan

4/10/2026

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The House Freedom Caucus seeks full funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a GOP-only reconciliation bill, rejecting a two-step plan backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders.
The proposed two-step plan would separate funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol from other DHS funding.
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso announced a meeting with Trump to discuss immigration-enforcement funding without Democratic input.

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The House Freedom Caucus seeks full funding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a GOP-only reconciliation bill, rejecting a two-step plan backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders.
The proposed two-step plan would separate funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol from other DHS funding.
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso announced a meeting with Trump to discuss immigration-enforcement funding without Democratic input.