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Senate Republicans Advance Immigration Funding Plan via Reconciliation
CBS News correspondent Caroline Huey Burns asked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer if the DHS shutdown fight was worth it amid Republican budget moves. The question highlighted the lack of reforms and guardrails in the plan. Senate Republicans are proceeding with funding immigration agencies via reconciliation.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faced a question from CBS News’ Caroline Huey Burns on whether the DHS shutdown fight was worth it. The query came as Senate Republicans move forward with a budget plan that funds immigration agencies through the reconciliation process. Burns specifically asked Schumer about the absence of reforms and guardrails in the context of the DHS shutdown fight.
CBS News reported that Burns posed the question directly to Schumer, referencing the ongoing budget developments. The exchange underscored tensions over immigration funding without additional reforms. Senate Republicans are advancing the plan to secure funding for immigration agencies via reconciliation, bypassing typical legislative hurdles.
The question to Schumer highlighted concerns over the lack of guardrails in this approach.
