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National Immigration Courts Lose Funding in New Spending Bill

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Sen. Alex Padilla stands center frame surrounded by reporters pointing microphones at him.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla speaks to reporters as he walks through the Capitol Building on February 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Senate is working on bringing a bipartisan border security and immigration bill to the floor later this week for a vote. The bill, that also provides funding to Ukraine, Israel and humanitarian aid to Gaza, has received criticism from House Republicans, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) calling it "dead on arrival." Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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