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  1. Republicans are using a special mechanism that was created to reduce deficits to push through immigration enforcement funds that should be provided in a regular spending bill.
  2. The panel, whose members were selected by President Trump, has an advisory role on the design of the project but no enforcement power.
  3. Once seen by some as the most conventional of President Trump’s political appointees, Todd Blanche has taken off the gloves in his new role as acting attorney general.
  4. G.O.P. senators were exploring using their immigration bill to fence off a fund the president wants to tap to pay people who claim government mistreatment.
  5. Critics say the deal creates a “slush fund,” a term with a colorful maritime history.