House Freedom Caucus Puts Border First in Strategy to Advance Trump Agenda

The two-step strategy would follow a border bill with a second piece of legislation tackling other issues, including taxes.
House Freedom Caucus Puts Border First in Strategy to Advance Trump Agenda
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the U.S.–Mexico border, south of Sierra Vista, Ariz., on Aug. 22, 2024. Rebecca Noble/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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The House Freedom Caucus has endorsed a two-track approach to advancing President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda amid some Republican division over the reconciliation process. The conservative bloc is pushing for an initial bill to address border security followed by a second one to tackle other policy priorities, including taxes.

In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Dec. 13, the group’s board of directors urged swift action on a border reconciliation package, arguing that securing resources for Trump’s immigration policies immediately after he takes office in January should be the top priority.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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