House passes $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement
May 4, 2026 · Washington, DC

The House passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement for three years, with $38 billion allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and $26 billion for Border Patrol. The bill passed narrowly along party lines with a vote of 214-212 and now goes to President Trump for signature. The funding is intended to bolster the administration's deportation agenda.
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