US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown
Summary
The US Congress passed a $70 billion funding bill to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies through fiscal year 2029. The bill provides money mainly for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol and now awaits the President’s approval.Key Facts
- Congress approved $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement under President Trump.
- The bill allocates $38 billion for ICE and $26 billion for Border Patrol.
- An additional $5 billion is set aside for unexpected costs until 2029.
- The measure passed mostly with Republican votes in the House and Senate.
- Democrats opposed the bill, wanting limits on enforcement tactics and more oversight.
- The funding bill aims to maintain deportation efforts and border security.
- This follows earlier immigration funds totaling about $140 billion approved last year.
- The bill’s passage ends stalled negotiations and removes threats of government shutdowns over immigration funding.
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