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After a Democrat standoff, Trump signs $70bn immigration enforcement bill

Immigrant advocates warn the bill offers few guardrails, though it boosts funds for ICE and CBP amid Trump’s deportation campaign. Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHSSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump signed a nearly $70bn immigration enforcement package into law on Wednesday after the House narrowly passed the legislation, ensuring funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol activities through the rest of Trump’s presidency.The Secure America Act passed in a 214-212 vote that was largely along party lines, wit...
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  • Immigrant advocates warn the bill offers few guardrails, though it boosts funds for ICE and CBP amid Trump’s deportation campaign. United States President Donald Trump has signed into law a $70bn funding bill for immigration enforcement, capping a months-long... S1
  • Package allocates $38bn to ICE, $26bn to Customs and Border Protection and $5bn more to the DHSSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump signed a nearly $70bn immigration enforcement package into law on Wednesday after the House narrowly pa... S2
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