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House Panel Recommends $67 Billion In Reconciliation For DHS; Mostly For Border Wall

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 28th, 2025

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House Panel Recommends $67 Billion In Reconciliation For DHS; Mostly For Border Wall

Anduril Industries' AI-based Sentry Tower autonomous surveillance systems. Photo: Anduril

The House Homeland Security Committee on Sunday recommended nearly $47 billion as part of a special funding bill that will be put toward building out more physical barriers and related systems along the southern U.S. border to thwart illegal activities. The proposed border barrier funding is part of a larger $67 billion package the committee is proposing that also includes border security technology and substantial grant funding for state and local law enforcers to acquire drone detection systems. The funding…

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Replacement Munitions May Not Be One-for-One; May Include New Weapons Chemistries, Wittman Says

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HASC Approves $1.15 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right To Repair’ Reform

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