House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The House of Representatives passed a bill providing nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement, which now awaits President Trump's signature. The legislation, approved by a narrow vote of 214-212, allocates $38 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion for the Border Patrol, and $5 billion for unforeseen costs. This funding aims to support Trump's deportation agenda, targeting about 1 million deportations annually. Democrats opposed the bill, criticizing it as a 'slush fund for ICE' without necessary reforms. The funding comes after a prolonged standoff in Congress, reflecting ongoing tensions over immigration policy.
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