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GOP Pushes $75 Billion Immigration Bill Amid Internal Divisions

4/16/2026

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Senior Republicans are advancing an immigration enforcement bill estimated at $65–75 billion, aiming for a vote next week.
The bill would fund ICE and Border Patrol for over three years, though GOP splits may block passage.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that expanding the bill's scope could hinder progress.
The Senate plans to vote on the fiscal blueprint next week, but an identical measure must pass in the House.

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Senior Republicans are advancing an immigration enforcement bill estimated at $65–75 billion, aiming for a vote next week.
The bill would fund ICE and Border Patrol for over three years, though GOP splits may block passage.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune warned that expanding the bill's scope could hinder progress.
The Senate plans to vote on the fiscal blueprint next week, but an identical measure must pass in the House.