House GOP Gives ICE Billions More Dollars—and Fewer Rules on Using It

House GOP Gives ICE Billions More Dollars—and Fewer Rules on Using It

Donald Trump’s deportation agenda will now have billions of dollars to play with thanks to Republican handiwork. The House GOP eked out $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection Tuesday evening through the budget reconciliation process, bypassing the need for any Democratic support. The Secure America Act’s final vote was 214–212. The president is poised to sign the bill into law Wednesday.The final draft of the bill grants $38 billion to IC...

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