As Senate Republicans Move to Give ICE, CBP Up to $140 Billion, Data Emerges Showing the Agencies Sitting on Over $100 Billion from Previous Reconciliation Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on a budget resolution that dictates giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) up to $140 billion in new funding, data from the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) SF-133 reports shows that as of the end of March, the two […]

ICYMI: Chairman Graham Praises President Trump’s Defense Budget Request, Renews Vow to Fund ICE & CBP Through Reconciliation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, held a hearing entitled, “The President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal.” White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought testified. During the hearing, Chairman Graham praised the increase in national defense funding to $1.5 trillion. Amid growing threats […]

Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing on the President’s Budget Request

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Committee oversight hearing on the President’s FY2027 Budget request. Sen. Merkley’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Thank you, Chairman Graham, for convening this hearing. And thank you, Director Vought, for being […]