Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday approved three years of funding for immigration enforcement without any new guardrails on how federal agents operate.

The 214-212 vote sent the nearly $70 billion package to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign the measure. Republican senators approved the bill earlier this month, with Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski the only member of the GOP in opposition.

California independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, who conferences with …

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