House Republicans think Obama’s border plan is too spendy

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House Republicans are on track to approve emergency funds to address the immigration crisis at the southern border, but the legislation is unlikely to look anything like the $3.7 billion package being requested by President Obama.

Obama’s emergency request is intended to deal with the thousands of unaccompanied minors who have crossed the border illegally in the hopes of being granted the right to remain in the U.S. indefinitely.

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