Senate Clears $70 Billion DHS Funding Bill

Senate Clears $70 Billion DHS Funding Bill

Payton Anderson
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June 5, 2026
The United States Senate voted 52-47 along party lines earlier this morning to pass a $70 billion reconciliation funding bill...
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Markwayne Mullin Defends Immigration Enforcement, Lawmakers Clash Over Who's Accountable

Markwayne Mullin Defends Immigration Enforcement, Lawmakers Clash Over Who's Accountable

Payton Anderson
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June 4, 2026
For members of Congress in Washington, D.C., debate continues over whether to approve the $70 billion budget reconciliation package for...
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Dilley Detention Center Draws Renewed Scrutiny From Democrats

Dilley Detention Center Draws Renewed Scrutiny From Democrats

Payton Anderson
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June 1, 2026
Last week, Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) initiated another oversight visit to the Dilley...
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DHS Funding Gets Final Approval From House of Representatives

DHS Funding Gets Final Approval From House of Representatives

Payton Anderson
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June 1, 2026
The House of Representatives voted 214-212 to pass a bill sending $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS)...
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TSA Worked Without Pay as Shutdown Fallout Returns to Capitol Hill

TSA Worked Without Pay as Shutdown Fallout Returns to Capitol Hill

Payton Anderson
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May 20, 2026
At a House committee hearing earlier today in Washington, D.C., members revisited the impacts of the record-long shutdown that left...
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LONESTAR — 5.18.2026 — Escobar Reintroduces Bipartisan Dignity Act — Pfluger Pushes for DHS Reforms — and More...

LONESTAR — 5.18.2026 — Escobar Reintroduces Bipartisan Dignity Act — Pfluger Pushes for DHS Reforms — and More...

Staff Reports
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May 18, 2026
Bipartisan Dignity Act Promises Border Security Without Sacrificing Compassion Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and...
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Texas Democrats Call for Dilley Detention Center Shutdown After ‘Disturbing’ Visit

Texas Democrats Call for Dilley Detention Center Shutdown After ‘Disturbing’ Visit

Payton Anderson
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May 11, 2026
A group of Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives is demanding the closure of an immigration center in Dilley,...
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Shutdown Over, Showdown Continues With ICE and CBP in Limbo

Shutdown Over, Showdown Continues With ICE and CBP in Limbo

Payton Anderson
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May 4, 2026
The longest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown ended last week after President Donald Trump approved funding for the majority...
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John Cornyn Seeks to Eliminate Sanctuary Cities

John Cornyn Seeks to Eliminate Sanctuary Cities

Raeylee Barefield
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April 17, 2026
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced the Sanctuary City Elimination Act, legislation aimed at strengthening coordination between local law...
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Safety Funds from Houston Over Immigration Policy

Greg Abbott Threatens to Pull $110 Million in Safety Funds from Houston Over Immigration Policy

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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April 14, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) is warning that Houston could lose more than $110 million in state funding after the city...
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