Washington — The House on Tuesday passed Republicans’ $70 billion bill funding immigration enforcement agencies through the rest of President Trump’s term, bringing an end to the monthslong stalemate over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. The legislation cleared the House in a 214 to 212 vote. The Senate approved it early Friday
President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the legislation after four months of drama.
Gov. Ron DeSantis during a news conference in Tampa, Fla., on Aug. 12, 2025. Chris O’Meara/AP Photo Florida will start issuing driver’s licenses and state identification cards that indicate the holder’s citizenship status starting Jan. 1, 2027, as part of a state law passed this year. All newly issued, renewed, or replaced Florida licenses and state
A new analysis warns that a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to federal disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local governments amid hurricane season. Last month, the FEMA Review Council floated sweeping changes to the disaster agency, turning it into a
A new analysis warns that a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to federal disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local governments amid hurricane season. Last month, the FEMA Review Council floated sweeping changes to the disaster agency, turning it into a
Republicans' $70 billion Secure America Act cleared the House, funding ICE and Border Patrol through 2029 despite unanimous Democratic opposition.
House Republicans on Tuesday passed a package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029, marking a victory for President Trump and GOP leaders. The nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that had stalled in the Senate for weeks passed the lower chamber by a vote of 214-212. Rep. Kevin Kiley…