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Graham says Republicans may 'own another attack' on US if Trump border czar doesn't get deportation funds fast

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said congressional Republicans who delay funding for border czar Tom Homan could "own another attack on our country."


Graham says Republicans may 'own another attack' on US if Trump border czar doesn't get deportation funds fast
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Graham made appearances on NBC and CNN Sunday shows advocating for two separate bills - a $100 billion border package, and a second $200 billion bill centered on "national security." 

As deliberations in both chambers continue, Graham cautioned Republicans against taking too long to reach a consensus. He said Homan needs immediate funding to further execute his mass deportation strategy, including to increase the number of detention beds from 41,000 to approximately 150,000, to hire more Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, finish the border wall and secure new technology. 

Graham said the Trump administration's focus with deportations appeared to remain on criminal illegal immigrants. He cited how there are about 1.4 million illegal immigrants "who've had their case fully adjudicated, and they're still here," and there are "about 680,000 convicted of serious crimes." 

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