US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agencies
Summary
The US Senate approved over $70 billion to fund immigration agencies under President Donald Trump for the next three years. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives, and if they agree, it will be sent to President Trump to sign into law.Key Facts
- The $70 billion funding will support agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
- The Senate vote was 52 in favor and 47 against, mostly along party lines.
- One Republican, Senator Lisa Murkowski, voted against the bill, while one Democrat did not vote.
- Democrats tried but failed to pass amendments to limit a controversial $1.8 billion fund linked to President Trump.
- The $1.8 billion fund was intended to compensate people harmed by government actions but faced criticism as possibly benefiting Trump’s allies.
- Earlier, $1 billion for a new White House ballroom was removed from the bill.
- The bill was passed using a procedure that requires only a simple majority vote.
- The funding follows earlier disputes that led to a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after deadly shootings involving immigration officers.
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