House passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
Summary
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term. The bill now awaits President Trump’s signature after passing a closely divided vote.Key Facts
- The bill provides $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
- The House passed the bill with a vote of 214 to 212.
- The Senate approved the bill earlier with a 52 to 47 vote, with all Democrats opposed.
- Democrats had resisted funding ICE and CBP without major reforms after two American citizens were killed by federal agents during immigration operations.
- The fight over funding led to a 76-day partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Republicans used a special legislative process called reconciliation to pass the bill without any Democratic votes.
- Speaker Mike Johnson praised the bill’s passage, saying it ends a government shutdown and secures funding for ICE and CBP through President Trump’s term.
- The bill prevents Democrats from defunding these agencies in the upcoming 119th and 120th Congress sessions unless new legislation is passed.
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