The bill passed by a vote of 214-212, over the objections of Democrats. Trump is expected to sign it into law on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to provide nearly $70 billion for immigration enforcement narrowly passed the House on Tuesday and now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature, bolstering the administration’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his time in the White House.

Republicans used their majority to get the bill over the finish line, funding a pair of Homeland Security agencies through the next three years. The bill passed by a vote of 214-212, over the objections of Democrats. Trump is expected to sign it into law on Wednesday.

The White House says the bill will provide $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26 billion for the Border Patrol and another $5 billion to cover unforeseen costs. It frontloads routine annual funding, ensuring a virtually uninterrupted flow of money as the Trump administration seeks to deport some 1 million people per year.

  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 month ago

    More bipartisan support for fascism, and remember folks, ICE already has more funding multiple branches of the US military, and are legit murdering US citizens in the streets and forcing immigrants to fuck them in port-a-potties. We don’t know the worst of it because their compounds are hidden from view.

    And Dems just shrugged and said: “Okay.”

    • Klox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 month ago

      You’re a dense individual if you see 212 no votes as a shrug of approval.

        • Klox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 month ago

          I blame the Democrats for their incompetency in letting Republicans win majorities in all branches of government. But you are completely out of touch if you interpret no votes as yes votes. I’ll continue to vote for the best Democrat in the primary and never vote Republican. I don’t know what you plan to do, but it doesn’t sound as effective as what I’m doing. Good luck to you.