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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Floor Debate on Budget Reconciliation and Immigration Policy
Record date · May 11, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Senator Dick Durbin addressed the Senate regarding a proposed bill that includes funding for ICE, CBP, and a $1 billion White House ballroom project. Durbin criticized the lack of protections for recipients and the current administration's immigration enforcement practices.
The proposed bill would allocate billions of dollars to immigration enforcement agencies and $1 billion for a White House ballroom project, while failing to include protections for recipients.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
DACA recipients
Individuals currently enrolled in the DACA program face potential detention and deportation under current administration policies.
ICE and CBP agents
These agencies are slated to receive tens of billions of dollars in funding under the proposed reconciliation bill.
U.S. Taxpayers
Taxpayers are being asked to fund the $1 billion White House ballroom project.
Key Facts
- The Senate is considering a budget reconciliation bill that includes tens of billions of dollars for ICE and CBP.
- The bill includes $1 billion for a new White House ballroom.
- DACA recipients are currently required to pay a $600 fee every two years and undergo criminal background checks to maintain status.
- Approximately 500,000 individuals are currently enrolled in the DACA program.
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- A recent ruling has removed DACA protections, leaving enrollees at risk of deportation upon attempting to renew their status.
- Senator Durbin stated that the current administration is not honoring the previous government promise to protect DACA applicant information from being used for deportation.
- Democrats are planning a hearing to allow DACA recipients to testify regarding the impact of current immigration policies.
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