U.S. House approves $70 billion for immigration enforcement

On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a spending bill authorizing approximately $70 billion for immigration enforcement operations. The legislation, which had previously been approved by the Senate, supports the mass deportation program initiated by the administration of President Donald Trump. Funding includes $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and $5 billion for emergency contingencies over the next three years. This allocation is in addition to $140 billion previously approved by Congress last year for immigration-related measures. Proponents, including Tom Homan, have indicated plans to accelerate deportation operations, specifically targeting regions such as New York. House Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized that the measure prevents future Democratic efforts to defund these agencies. The administration continues to face pressure from critics who argue that current progress has not yet met the target of one million annual deportations.