Senate wants another $5.6 BILLION for bringing in foreigners and giving them welfare.
House wants $4.3 billion?
Yes, the claim appears to refer to differences in proposed funding levels for the Refugee and Entrant Assistance (REA) account in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. This account, administered by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), supports integration services, cash and medical assistance, and other benefits for eligible refugees, asylees, trafficking victims, and certain other entrants (often characterized critically as "welfare" for newcomers).
The Senate Appropriations Committee's version of the Labor-HHS-Education bill (marked up earlier in 2025) recommends approximately $5.691 billion for Refugee and Entrant Assistance programs.
The Administration's (Trump HHS) FY2026 budget request is $4.3 billion in base funding (with some sources noting total around $4.4 billion including adjustments), reflecting proposed cuts or eliminations to certain sub-programs.
Advocacy groups (e.g., Church World Service) have pushed for even higher levels, like $6.322 billion, in letters to appropriators.