House Republicans approve $70 billion immigration enforcement package

Why it matters locally: California, which hosts major ICE field offices and processing facilities, will be significantly affected by increased enforcement funding and operations through the end of Trump's term.

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House Republicans approved roughly $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement agencies on Wednesday. The spending package directs money to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol through the end of President Trump's current term. The vote represents one of the larger appropriations for immigration enforcement agencies in recent years. Republican lawmakers characterized the measure as a priority for border security operations.