A Senate immigration bill backed by Donald Trump collapses, dealing a setback to Trump and Republican leaders. Multiple reports say the bill was intended to provide about $70 billion in funding for border and immigration enforcement activities, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, as well as support for other related agencies. The failure to advance the legislation comes as lawmakers plan to begin a week-long recess, reducing the immediate chance of moving the measure forward on the original timetable. The reports characterize the collapse as significant because party leadership had been aiming to secure the funding before lawmakers leave Washington for the break. With the bill not advancing, the future of the proposed border security and enforcement financing remains uncertain and will likely depend on whether lawmakers can regroup and renegotiate terms before any new legislative action.
Senate immigration bill collapses, derailing Trump-backed border security funding
A Senate immigration bill backed by Donald Trump collapses, dealing a setback to Trump and Republican leaders. Multiple reports say the bill was intended to provide about $70 billion in funding for bo...
- A Senate immigration bill collapses and is not advanced.
- The bill was intended to provide roughly $70 billion for border security and immigration enforcement.
- Funding would have supported agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
- Republican leaders and Donald Trump sought passage before a week-long congressional recess.
- The legislation’s prospects are left uncertain following the collapse.
The collapse was a significant setback for Mr. Trump and party leaders, who had hoped to pass roughly $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol and other agencies before lawmakers began a week-long recess.
3 months agoThe collapse was a setback for president Donald Trump and Republican leaders, who had hoped to pass US$70 billion in border security funding before a week-long recess.
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