Lindsey Graham Urges Immediate Funding for Trump's Mass Deportation Plan
The senator warns of national security risks if Congress delays approving resources for ICE agents, detention beds, and border wall completion.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham emphasized the need for Congress to allocate funds to support President Trump's mass deportation strategy, led by border czar Tom Homan.
- Graham proposed two bills: one for $100 billion to address border security and another for $200 billion for national security needs.
- The funding would be used to hire more ICE agents, expand detention bed capacity from 41,000 to 150,000, and complete the border wall.
- Graham warned that failing to act quickly could lead to national security vulnerabilities, potentially leaving Republicans politically accountable for future attacks.
- While acknowledging logistical challenges, Graham highlighted the focus on deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records or gang affiliations.