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05.04.26

Merkley Statement on Republicans’ Bill Gifting ICE, Border Patrol Billions While Ignoring Middle Class Families

Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Senate Republicans released bill text that will gift the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) nearly $70 billion in new spending. “Now that Republicans have unveiled their bill gifting ICE and Border Patrol nearly $70 billion to continue propping up Trump’s rogue police and wreaking havoc a… Continue Reading

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04.30.26

Merkley Statement on House Passage of Budget Resolution That Ignores the Needs of Working Families

Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives agreed to the Senate Republican budget resolution that could gift Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) up to $140 billion in new spending. Last week, Merkley unveiled an analysis of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) SF-133 reports showing that, as of the end of March, thes… Continue Reading

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04.23.26

Chairman Graham Statement on the Senate Adopting the FY26 Budget Resolution

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is the blueprint that unlocks the pathway for a targeted reconciliation bill that will provide funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Chairman Graham said: “The vast majority o… Continue Reading

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