US Senate approves $70 bn for Trump immigration crackdown

US Senate approves $70 bn for Trump immigration crackdown
The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown. (REUTERS)
Updated 05 June 2026 12:18
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US Senate approves $70 bn for Trump immigration crackdown

US Senate approves $70 bn for Trump immigration crackdown
  • The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, handing the president a major victory on one of his signature issues after months of bitter fighting over deportations and border enforcement.
The bill, which would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump’s term, now heads to the House of Representatives, where Republican leaders are hopeful that they can move early next week to send it to Trump’s desk.