Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is holding a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET to address the need for a three-year plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection.

ICE and CBP funding has been a hot topic, with Democratic lawmakers refusing to pass a bill that had funding for the agencies, over concerns about harmful enforcement standards.

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He will speak from the Kansas City International Airport alongside members of Congress and CBP officers.