Key facts
- The House passed a nearly $70 billion package to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years.
- The bill concludes a four-month partisan standoff.
- The measure passed with a 214-212 vote.
- The funding is intended to cover the remainder of President Trump's second term.
- Democrats objected to the funding measure.
The House of Representatives has passed a significant funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol, allocating nearly $70 billion over three years. This legislation marks the resolution of a four-month partisan disagreement and is now awaiting President Trump's signature. The bill's passage, by a narrow 214-212 vote, indicates continued division over border security and immigration policy, with Democrats having previously voiced objections to the measure.