Why the hell are Republicans prioritizing giving ICE and Border Patrol TENS OF BILLIONS more?

April 22, 2026

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Lawmaker questions unobligated ICE and CBP funds and asks why more funding is sought

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Lawmaker (first speaking at SEG 001) said Congress provided additional funding about 10 months earlier (an extra $75 billion for ICE and $65 billion for Customs and Border Protection), then cited the Office of Management and Budget monthly "report on budget execution" and SF-133 forms to assert that $63 billion of ICE funds and $40 billion of CBP funds remain not obligated — roughly $103 billion total still available — and asked why new funding is being proposed instead of addressing domestic cost pressures on families. The speaker also framed the question as a political priority, challenging

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A lawmaker questioned why Congress is pursuing additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when, according to the Office of Management and Budget(OMB) monthly report and SF-133 forms, roughly $103 billion of previously approved funds remain unobligated. The speaker contrasted that unspent sum with domestic costs families face and asked why the bill does not address those needs.

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