De-escalation: Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Bill
President Donald Trump signed a nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill into law on Wednesday, ensuring funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through 2029.
The House narrowly approved the measure 214-212 on Tuesday after months of partisan gridlock, sending it to the president’s desk.
Democrats criticized the package for lacking reforms and warned that Congress has ceded oversight of immigration enforcement, while progressive organizations also condemned the vote; Trump, for his part, vowed more resources for ICE and the Border Patrol.
Multiple outlets say the package provides roughly $70 billion over three years, covering immigration enforcement through the end of Trump’s term in 2029.
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