"Many pushed for the enforcement funding bill to at least start moving through the House before passing the larger DHS bill. One member on the call told POLITICO the House should not fund the bulk of the department until the Senate passes the enforcement spending."
"GOP leaders currently have no plans to bring members back to Washington earlier than their scheduled April 14 return from a two-week spring recess. With some of his members resisting the deal, Johnson will likely have to rely on the votes of House Democrats to get the DHS funding bill to Trump's desk."
Several House members expressed opposition to a DHS funding bill that lacks Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol funding. They emphasized the need for enforcement funding to be prioritized before passing the larger DHS bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune's strategy involves bipartisan funding for DHS, followed by reconciliation for immigration enforcement. The bill is back in the House for reconsideration, with a potential delay in voting. GOP leaders are not planning to return early from recess, and Johnson may need Democratic support to pass the bill.
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