President Donald Trump’s officials, including “border czar” Tom Homan and budget director Russ Vought, are asking Senate Republicans for an additional $175 billion to fund immigration enforcement, including ICE agents, detention beds, and deportation resources. This request has increased from initial estimates, and Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham is pushing for the funding through a budget resolution. The Senate’s plan is to pass the funding without Democratic votes, putting them at odds with the House, which is also working on its own budget resolution. House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing challenges in unifying his party around a one-bill strategy, with some members pushing for a two-track process to prioritize immigration funding. There are concerns about running out of resources, such as detention beds, to handle illegal immigrants in the country. The House and Senate need to pass identical budget resolutions before officially starting work on the package. There is also debate over whether to include a major tax overhaul in the budget resolution, with some advocating for a separate bill. Overall, there is uncertainty about how to proceed with funding for immigration enforcement and whether to divide Trump’s agenda into separate bills or pass it as one comprehensive package. Trump has expressed a preference for one bill but has indicated he would be open to breaking it up if necessary.
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