Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
Summary
President Donald Trump signed a law that provides nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement over the rest of his term. The money will support agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol, funding their work to deport people and secure the border.Key Facts
- The bill gives $38 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- It provides $26 billion to the Border Patrol agency.
- An extra $5 billion is set aside for unexpected costs.
- The funding covers about the next three years.
- The bill passed after a 214-212 vote in the House, mostly along party lines.
- Democrats opposed the bill because of immigration policy disagreements.
- Earlier funding talks stalled after two U.S. citizens were killed during immigration operations in Minneapolis.
- The bill drops proposals for extra White House security funding and compensation funds for political allies to focus only on immigration enforcement.
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