US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize WASHINGTON: A longstanding political stalemate in the U.S.
- The 214-212 vote, which was roughly along party lines, sends the partisan legislation to the White House for Trump’s signature.
- The Republican-led Senate passed the same bill late last week after a marathon voting session.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize WASHINGTON: A longstanding political stalemate in the U.S. Congress over money for immigration enforcement ended on Tuesday, when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Donald Trump’s administration.
The 214-212 vote, which was roughly along party lines, sends the partisan legislation to the White House for Trump’s signature. Representative Kevin Kiley, a former Republican who has recently become an independent, joined Democrats to oppose the measure.
The Republican-led Senate passed the same bill late last week after a marathon voting session. Republicans used a fast-track process known as reconciliation, which allowed them to circumvent opposition from Senate Democrats.