Senate Republicans took the last step Wednesday to tee up their $72 billion party-line immigration enforcement bill for floor action.
Following the 11-10 vote in the Senate Budget Committee, GOP leaders plan to begin debate on the measure either later Wednesday or Thursday. Since lawmakers are scheduled to leave town for a weeklong Memorial Day recess, Republicans need to clear the bill through both chambers by week’s end if they are going to meet the June 1 deadline President Donald Trump set for clearing the legislation.
The Budget Committee approved only one of two pieces of the package, since Senate GOP leaders are still revamping the…
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