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Breaking DefenseApr 16, 2026Trade Press

Defense reconciliation bill could come after ICE, border patrol effort: Graham

Senator Grassley was mentioned as arriving at a hearing with Senator Graham.

Defense reconciliation bill could come after ICE, border patrol effort: Graham
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Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham plans to focus the first GOP-led reconciliation bill on immigration enforcement rather than defense. This strategy prioritizes ICE and Border Patrol funding while pushing military needs toward future supplemental requests or a second reconciliation bill.

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