Tim Scott moves to divert Biden IRS funding to bolster border security

Published February 7, 2025 12:36pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is moving to make President Donald Trump’s promise of redirecting Biden-era funds for the IRS to the southern border a reality.

Scott previewed to the Washington Examiner on Thursday his plans to introduce the Securing Our Border Act in an effort to put some punch behind Trump’s Jan. 25 vow to redirect IRS resources to the border.

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