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House Immigration Wins; Senate SAVE Act Pressure Builds Amid Bondi Firing

House Immigration Wins; Senate SAVE Act Pressure Builds Amid Bondi Firing

Key Questions

Why was Pam Bondi fired as AG?

Pam Bondi was fired over Epstein DOJ failures. Ro Khanna demands her congressional testimony, with House subpoena on April 14.

What House bills passed on immigration?

The House passed Deporting Fraudsters 231-186 with $42B funding and a DC task force by 2029. Rep. Gill pressures Senate on SAVE Act for citizenship proof.

What is the SAVE Act and its status?

The SAVE Act requires citizenship proof for voting. House wins build pressure on Senate amid Gillen TPS petition with 218 signatures.

What rifts occurred in the Senate Judiciary ICE hearing?

Tillis/Padilla rifts erupted, with Democrats walking out calling it a 'charade.' It focused on enforcement push and fraud audits.

What is the Trump Citizenship Act?

It proposes 2026 green card reforms. Ties into broader immigration pivots like NJ grants freeze and Ras Baraka arrest.

What hearings involve Democrats and Trump policies?

Pelosi and House Democrats launched California shadow hearings over Trump election pushes. Booker grills on immigration pivots.

What controversy surrounds Pam Bondi hearings?

Hearings erupted with GOP playing Obama-era ICE clips. Ro Khanna insists on testimony over Epstein files.

How do Senate Democrats respond to GOP voting bills?

Democrats push back against GOP voting bills as 'un-American.' Sen. Padilla warns of Trump's national voter list.

Pam Bondi fired as AG over Epstein DOJ failures, Ro Khanna demands testimony; House subpoena Apr 14/Kennedy 'blackmail' receipts; Booker grills on NJ grants freeze/Ras Baraka arrest/immig pivot. House Deporting Fraudsters 231-186/$42B, DC task force 2029; Rep. Gill pressures Senate SAVE citizenship proof; Gillen TPS pet 218 sigs; Trump Citizenship Act 2026 green card reforms; Senate Tillis/Padilla rifts erupt in Judiciary ICE hearing Dem walkout on 'charade' enforcement push/fraud audits.

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Updated Apr 8, 2026