Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement

U.S. House Republicans approved a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package without new operational guardrails for federal agents. The measure, passed 214-212, includes $38.53 billion for ICE, $26.02 billion for Border Patrol, and $5 billion for Homeland Security, and was sent to President Donald Trump for signing. The bill faced opposition from Democrats and some Republicans, including Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski and California Rep. Kevin Kiley.