House Democrats Unveil DHS Spending Proposal That Emphasizes Technology For Border Security

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House Democrats on Thursday unveiled a $55.8 billion proposal for the Department ofHomeland Security in fiscal year 2019 that emphasizes technology, but no physical barrier, toenhance border security and also adds more funding for the Coast Guard toward a secondheavy icebreaker.Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate on Wednesday began negotiations on anew spending bill for DHS, with the exception of a 35-day shutdown that ended last week, thathas operated under a continuing resolution since Oct. 1, 2018, when the government’s FY ’19began.