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Tillis' remark adds to growing intra-Republican pushback on the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
Hard-right Republicans have criticized an agreement they see as capitulating to Democrats on their party’s strongest issue: immigration.
U. S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees.
Senate Democrats plan to block the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, and some Senate Republicans contend that the bill may need to be sidelined to avoid a shutdown.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) drew the president's ire after calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired.
By Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats on the Senate environment committee said on Wednesday that U.S. infrastructure project developers need assurances that fully approved projects will not be cancelled or stalled due to shifting political priorities.
Trump likes Nevada or Texas for possibly hosting GOP's first midterm convention, sources tell Fox News. Historic "Trump-a-palooza" aims to boost Republican chances.