House panel advances $70 billion immigration bill
Summary
A House committee approved a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement, moving it closer to a full House vote. The bill, called the "Secure America Act," has already passed in the Senate and aims to provide money for border and immigration agencies.Key Facts
- The House Rules Committee voted 7-4 to advance the $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.
- The bill is called the "Secure America Act."
- The bill passed in the Senate last Friday.
- The bill funds immigration enforcement agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House could afford up to three Republican defections and still pass the bill.
- Some proposed changes to the bill were rejected during the committee hearing, including one related to benefits for January 6 rioters.
- The bill was not included in earlier government funding deals that ended the partial government shutdown.
- Votes on the full bill were expected to start as early as Tuesday, with some concern about member attendance due to primary elections.
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