Investing.com -- President Donald Trump called on Wednesday for Republican unity in passing a reconciliation bill to fund border patrol and immigration enforcement agents.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator Lindsey Graham for taking what he described as a critical first step toward passing the legislation to fund Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The president warned that Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, will attempt to offer amendments during the process to divide Republicans. Trump urged his party to stick together and unify to pass the bill.

The reconciliation process allows certain budget-related legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority, bypassing the usual 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster.