Key facts
- Senate passed a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package.
- The package funds immigration enforcement operations through 2029.
The Senate passed a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement through 2029. Separately, a sweeping executive order could lead to approximately 8,000 federal workers facing job cuts, and the president's green card policy has reportedly been softened.
The legislation impacts immigration enforcement funding and federal employment, while related developments suggest potential shifts in policy and donor influence.
The Senate passed a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package early Friday, which will fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029. The vote occurred after an all-nighter with some GOP defections on amendments. Separately, a sweeping executive order may lead to approximately 8,000 federal workers facing job cuts. The president's green card policy has also been described as 'suddenly softened.' In a related development, donors to a specific project have reportedly secured $50 billion in contracts.
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