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Ben Ray Luján: “While high prices squeeze New Mexican families, my Republican colleagues prioritized handing an extra $70 billion to ICE…”

On the recordJune 24, 2026
While high prices squeeze New Mexican families, my Republican colleagues prioritized handing an extra $70 billion to ICE and CBP with zero reforms, accountability, or oversight.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Statement on funding for ICE and CBP

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