US Congress approves $70 billion bill to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown
Key takeaways
- The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate.
- By: FRANCE 24 The US Capitol, June 8, 2026, Washington.
- Democrats, who opposed the bill, accused Republicans of handing the administration a blank check for aggressive enforcement tactics without new limits or oversight.
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The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion funding bill for President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, sending the measure to the White House after months of partisan debate. The legislation allocates $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol and $5 billion for contingency costs through fiscal 2029.
By: FRANCE 24 The US Capitol, June 8, 2026, Washington. © Mariam Zuhaib, AP The US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion bill funding President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown through the rest of his term, ending months of bitter partisan fighting over the future of deportations and border enforcement.
The measure -- approved roughly along party lines in the House after clearing the Senate last week -- now heads to Trump's desk and gives the Republican leader a major victory on one of his signature issues ahead of November's midterm elections.