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House Passes Bill To Fund ICE And Border Patrol

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A US funding bill passed by the Senate and House via voice vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies through late September. This follows an incident earlier this year where two American citizens were killed by federal law enforcement. A $75 billion allocation for ICE was included in a bill passed last year, significantly exceeding the agency's typical $10 billion annual budget. This funding has insulated ICE from political pressure during immigration reform negotiations. The funding reportedly left airport workers and cybersecurity experts with insufficient resources. The budget includes $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency that typically receives a $10 billion annual budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended delaying the vote, stating the previous version was haphazardly drafted at 2:00 AM.

A US funding bill passed by the Senate and House via voice vote provides funding for most Department of Homeland Security agencies through late September. This follows an incident earlier this year where two American citizens were killed by federal law enforcement. A $75 billion allocation for ICE was included in a bill passed last year, significantly exceeding the agency's typical $10 billion annual budget. This funding has insulated ICE from political pressure during immigration reform negotiations. The funding reportedly left airport workers and cybersecurity experts with insufficient resources. The budget includes $75 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), an agency that typically receives a $10 billion annual budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended delaying the vote, stating the previous version was haphazardly drafted at 2:00 AM. Republicans are now moving forward with plans to include ICE and border protection funding. Democrats maintain the bill's core content remains unchanged. A separate budget bill passed by the House last night to initiate the reconciliation process for funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Protection. Republican lawmakers intend to provide more than three years of funding for these agencies. Other Department of Homeland Security agencies will receive funding in the interim to prevent employee unpaid status.

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RTHK Radio 1

“撥款法案將為國土安全部核下大部分機構提供資金到9月底 但不包括移民與海關執法局和邊境巡邏隊”

RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong

“撥款法案將為國土安全部核下大部分機構提供資金到9月底,但不包括移民與海關執法局和邊境巡邏隊。”

WTOP Washington DC

“The net result to passing our reconciliation bill is that ICE and CBP are funded for three years. Democrats say the vote was long overdue with the Senate bill having been sent over to the house more than 30 days ago.”

WTOP Washington DC

“As for ICE and Border Protection, the House passed a budget blueprint that teased up the reconciliation process, and Republicans hoped to pass $70 billion for the two Border Enforcement agencies in the coming weeks.”

NPR

“include funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.”

C-SPAN Radio

“we are absolutely horrified that we are blowing up the appropriations process to target those brave men and women who are doing the Lord's work to keep us safe from cartels, from dangerous actors, and from illegal aliens”

KQED FM

“This bill, like we've talked about, doesn't have funding for immigration enforcement, because Democrats had pushed for reforms to enforcement practices.”

KQED FM

“Trump's one big beautiful bill last year, including $75 billion for ICE, an agency I should say that usually has a yearly budget of just $10 billion”

NPR

“the huge influx of money in Trump's one big beautiful bill last year, including $75 billion for ICE, an agency I should say that usually has a yearly budget of just $10 billion”

WTOP Washington DC

“The Senate had passed a DHS bill funding everything but ice and border protection more than a month ago. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the decision to hold off on the vote.”

WTOP Washington DC

“Republicans are moving forward with plans to fund ICE and Border Protection Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.”

WTOP Washington DC

“A separate budget bill passed by the House last night opens up that process, which will eventually go through the Senate. GOP lawmakers want to provide more than three years worth of funding for the agencies.”

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