House Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Immigration Clash

  • Push heightens risk of a US government shutdown Oct. 1
  • House GOP preparations for a fiscal showdown have been chaotic
Texas Republican Chip Roy has been involved in the discussions.Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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House Republicans are preparing to turn an impending government shutdown into a clash with Democrats over border enforcement as New York, Chicago and other major cities struggle with a migrant influx.

The approach is intended to temporarily set aside differences among GOP lawmakers over how deeply and where to cut federal spending while maintaining a collision course with Democrats that risks shutting down the US government on Oct. 1.