House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a $70 billion bill to fund immigration agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term. The Senate has already approved the bill after months of delays, and passage in the House would end the funding stalemate for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.Key Facts
- The bill provides $70 billion to immigration enforcement agencies through the end of President Trump’s term.
- The Senate approved the bill early on Friday after weeks of delays.
- The House vote is scheduled for Tuesday around 4:30 p.m.
- House Republican leaders expect the bill to pass despite a small margin and attendance challenges during primary season.
- Delays occurred due to President Trump’s requests for $1 billion for White House ballroom construction and $1.8 billion for a Justice Department fund to pay those claiming political persecution.
- The ballroom funding was removed from the bill, and the Justice Department said it would no longer pursue the political persecution fund.
- Republicans used a budget reconciliation process allowing passage with a simple Senate majority, bypassing the usual 60-vote threshold.
- Democrats oppose funding ICE and Border Patrol without immigration reforms.
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