As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP $70 Billion, Agencies Are Sitting on $100 Billion From Previous Reconciliation Bill
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 20, 2026:
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As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP $70 Billion, Agencies Are Sitting on $100 Billion from Previous Reconciliation Bill
As of the End of April, ICE and CBP Still Have $100 Billion in Unobligated Funding
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As Senate Republicans prepare to pass a funding bill that wou . . .
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As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP $70 Billion, Agencies Are Sitting on $100 Billion from Previous Reconciliation Bill
As of the End of April, ICE and CBP Still Have $100 Billion in Unobligated Funding
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As Senate Republicans prepare to pass a funding bill that wou . . .