Trump calls for Republicans to unify around budget reconciliation push

"Budget reconciliation would allow conservative lawmakers to bypass Democratic opposition in the US Senate with a simple majority, enabling them to push through immigration enforcement funding."

"Trump emphasized the need for Republicans to unify behind the reconciliation push to resolve the deadlock, stating that Democrats do not care about keeping America safe."

"Democrats have refused to support further spending for ICE and Customs and Border Protection without reforms, following fatal incidents involving federal agents during immigration enforcement."

"Republicans hold a small majority in both the House and Senate and are seeking to use budget reconciliation to fund immigration enforcement despite opposition demands for reforms."

Budget reconciliation enables conservative lawmakers to circumvent Democratic opposition in the Senate. President Trump urged Republicans to unify for legislation funding immigration enforcement. The process allows Republicans to sidestep Democratic demands for immigration reforms. A partial government shutdown has impacted the Department of Homeland Security since mid-February, with Democrats blocking funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection without reforms. Republicans reject these reform demands, maintaining their focus on funding immigration enforcement agencies.

Read at www.aljazeera.com