immigration legislation
Coverage of immigration legislation in the Nexus archive.
- State Department funding could get caught in House GOP's elections-bill pickle
House GOP leaders are considering attaching the SAVE America Act to the fiscal 2027 State Department funding bill to appease conservative hard-liners. Previous attempts to link the elections bill to other legislation, like the defense policy bill, faced resistance from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, prompting GOP efforts to secure her support through unrelated measures like permanent daylight saving time and immigration legislation.
- Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies
Senate Republicans are assessing whether the Trump administration's cancellation of a $1.8 billion fund for politically prosecuted allies eases concerns about advancing immigration legislation. Democrats aim to permanently block the fund, which was paused by the Justice Department and dropped by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The immigration bill, stalled by Republican objections, faces uncertainty as lawmakers await clarity on the fund's fate.