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What’s in the $70 billion immigration enforcement bill passed by the Senate?
The Senate has passed a bill allocating $70 billion to ICE and CBP for hiring agents, deportations, and border security upgrades, while leaving out several controversial provisions.
WASHINGTON —
The Senate has approved $70 billion in funding for President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, which now moves to the House for consideration.
What’s in the bill
The bill includes $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. The funding will be used to hire new ICE and CBP agents, deport individuals in the country illegally, and upgrade border security.
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This funding is in addition to the $140 billion allocated to these agencies last year under the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Trump’s signature policy.
What’s not in the bill
Democrats and some Republicans were unable to permanently end Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, a multi-billion-dollar settlement for individuals who claim they were targeted by the government. The Justice Department announced it’s shelving plans for the program, but concerns remain on Capitol Hill that the effort could return.
Lawmakers also failed to eliminate another part of the settlement, which prevents the IRS from investigating any past crimes potentially committed by President Trump, his family, or his company.
Other provisions left out of the bill include $1 billion for White House security upgrades, such as improvements to President Trump’s ballroom, and a proposed law requiring proof of citizenship to vote.
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