House Republicans approve $70 billion immigration enforcement package

Why it matters locally: The funding significantly impacts Arizona, which hosts major Border Patrol and ICE operations along the U.S.-Mexico border. The state's border communities and law enforcement agencies will be directly affected by the expanded enforcement resources.

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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.