Senate Reconciliation Bill Diverts $175 Billion to Immigration Enforcement, Sparking House GOP Revolt
The Senate's newly unveiled reconciliation bill funnels $175 billion into immigration enforcement including border wall construction and detention expansion, triggering an immediate internal rebellion from House Republicans who argue the funding dwarfs their planned tax cut package. The legislative maneuver, designed to bypass the filibuster, now pits party leadership against fiscal conservatives demanding equal priorities for economic relief.