POLITICSJun 5 · 10:47 UTCGUARDIAN USVivian Ho

Senate Republicans pass bill authorizing $70bn for immigration enforcement in vote-a-rama – US politics live

Senate Republicans passed a bill authorizing $70 billion for immigration enforcement via the Department of Homeland Security after an 18-hour 'vote-a-rama' session. The process forced Republicans to abandon a $1 billion proposal for Trump’s White House ballroom security amid Democratic leader Chuck Schumer’s strategy to challenge Trump policies.

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