House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The House of Representatives passed a bill allocating nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement, which now awaits President Trump's signature. The legislation, approved by a narrow vote of 214-212, aims to fund the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies for three years, supporting Trump's deportation agenda. The bill includes $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and $5 billion for unforeseen costs. Democrats opposed the bill, criticizing it as a 'slush fund for ICE' without necessary reforms. The funding follows a lengthy standoff in Congress and is seen as crucial for Trump's immigration policies.
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