Republicans moved closer to supercharging resources for border wall construction and other security measures after a key panel advanced a plan worth almost $70 billion.
The House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday approved 18-14 along party lines its portion of a sweeping tax, spending, and policy package the GOP aims to pass through budget reconciliation, a legislative maneuver that bypasses Democrats. The House began reviewing and advancing specifics of the measure this week.
The package, if it becomes law, will help President Donald Trump carry out his promises to crack down on immigration and tighten border controls. While migrant encounters ...