Immigration

Abandoning liberal Democrats, House clears border funding measure

By Susan Ferrechio
Published June 27, 2019 9:10pm ET
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Abandoning liberal Democrats, House clears border funding measure
A $4.6 billion emergency funding bill to alleviate a massive surge of illegal immigration cleared Congress after House Democratic leaders backed down on efforts to block any money for border security. The measure, which provides mostly humanitarian aid to migrants plus additional funds for the military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, heads to President Trump’s […]

A $4.6 billion emergency funding bill to alleviate a massive surge of illegal immigration cleared Congress after House Democratic leaders backed down on efforts to block any money for border security.

The measure, which provides mostly humanitarian aid to migrants plus additional funds for the military and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature.

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