House Republicans approve $70 billion immigration enforcement package
House Republicans passed a $70 billion spending bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Trump's term. The package allocates resources to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol.
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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.
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