Washington (US), 5 June (LaPresse/AP) – The US Senate has approved a bill to fund the agencies responsible for enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, following weeks of delays and strong opposition to a $1.776 billion compensation fund – unrelated to the measure – which threatened to scupper the bill. Senators voted 52 to 47 in favour of the $70 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years, until the end of Trump’s term. The final vote came just before 5am, after Republicans narrowly rejected several attempts, from both Democrats and Republicans, to add a provision to the text that would have permanently banned Trump’s compensation fund for allies who believe they have been persecuted for political reasons.
US: Senate approves $70bn package for Trump’s immigration crackdown
Washington (US), 5 June (LaPresse/AP) – The US Senate has approved a bill to fund the agencies responsible for enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, following weeks of delays and strong opposition to a $1.776 billion compensation fund – unrelated to the measure – which threatened to scupper the bill. Senators voted 52 to 47 in favour of the $70 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years, until the end of Trump’s term. The final vote came just before 5am, after Republicans narrowly rejected several attempts, from both Democrats and Republicans, to add a provision to the text that would have permanently banned Trump’s compensation fund for allies who believe they have been persecuted for political reasons.
