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Watch live: Mullin faces House on DHS budget as GOP funding battle persists
Key takeaways
- The White House is asking for $63 billion in budget authority for the department in 2027, a $2.2 billion decrease from 2026 enacted levels — just over a month after the record-long DHS shutdown ended.
- The hearing also comes as Mullin faces backlash over his threat to pull U.S.
- The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
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The White House is asking for $63 billion in budget authority for the department in 2027, a $2.2 billion decrease from 2026 enacted levels — just over a month after the record-long DHS shutdown ended. Republicans in the Senate are also eyeing a reconciliation package to keep funding the immigration enforcement agencies.
The hearing also comes as Mullin faces backlash over his threat to pull U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from international airport hubs.
The event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EDT.
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