WATCH LIVE: House considers reconciliation bill funding Trump's immigration enforcement agenda
Summary
House Republicans are working to pass a bill that would provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement over the next three years and the remainder of President Trump's current term. The bill focuses on funding two homeland security agencies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, and aims to support President Trump's immigration enforcement goals.Key Facts
- The bill would fund two Homeland Security agencies for about three years.
- It includes $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- The Border Patrol would receive $26 billion.
- An extra $5 billion is set aside for unexpected costs.
- Earlier proposals included $1 billion for White House security and $1.8 billion for compensating some allies of President Trump, but these were removed.
- Speaker Mike Johnson needs almost full support from House Republicans to pass the bill.
- Immigration enforcement is a key issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.
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