House Republicans Pass $70 Billion Bill to Fund ICE and Border Patrol Through 2029
The House passed the Secure America Act on Tuesday with a 214-212 vote, providing nearly $70 billion in funding for ICE and CBP through 2029, with the Senate having already approved it on Friday. The bill allocates roughly $38.5 billion to ICE, $22.6 billion to CBP, $5 billion to DHS, and $3.5 billion to border security infrastructure. The legislation now heads to President Trump's desk for signature and represents a significant appropriation for immigration enforcement agencies.
The House of Representatives passed the Secure America Act on Tuesday in a narrow 214-212 vote, providing nearly $70 billion in advance funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029. The bill allocates approximately $38.5 billion to ICE, $22.6 billion to CBP, $5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security, and $3.5 billion toward border security infrastructure. The Senate had already approved the legislation on Friday. The bill's passage came after initial delays caused by Republican infighting over controversial provisions that were eventually removed; the legislation was originally scheduled to pass both chambers by June 1. One Republican, Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, joined all House Democrats in voting against the measure. The bill now proceeds to President Trump for signature.
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The article does not provide details on what the controversial provisions were that were initially included and subsequently stripped from the bill, nor does it explain the specific Democratic objections to ICE and CBP funding beyond the general characterization of efforts to 'shut down' these agencies.
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House Republicans Pass $70B Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol Until 2029
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