US House Passes $70 Billion Immigration Funding Bill
The US House approved a $70 billion immigration funding bill on Tuesday. It passed by a narrow 214-212 vote.
The bill is called the Secure America Act. It funds ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump's term.
The bill now goes to Trump to sign into law. Democrats warned that Congress gave up its oversight role by passing the bill.
They wanted agents to wear ID badges during operations. They also wanted warrants required before agents could enter private property.
These demands came after two US citizens were shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. None of those conditions were added to the bill.
Klear Note — ICE enforces immigration laws and arrests people in the US. Border Patrol guards the southern border. This bill funds both agencies for the rest of Trump's term.
Key Terms 4
- ICE US agency that enforces immigration laws inside the country
- Border Patrol US agency that guards the country's borders
- oversight role Congress's power to monitor and limit how agencies use money
- warrant A legal document giving officials permission to enter property